Belt
31486
From: Peru | Sun Temple | Pachacamac
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 31486 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Inca |
Provenience | Peru | Sun Temple | Pachacamac |
Culture Area | Andean |
Section | American |
Materials | Cotton |
Description | Thick, heavy weave This heavy thick belt is roughly 140 x 7.5cm long (not including the approximately 84 and 91cm long cords). End to end the textile would be if laid out flat approx. 315 cm. The 43 cm middle section of the belt is comprised of 13 fiber wrapped cords of twisted (z-spun) fibers. These wrapped cords taper down to 7 cords as they transition into the next patterned areas. On either side of the middle coiled area, 50cm sections are thickly woven into a repetitive animal motif (llamas). These two areas appear to be a type of "double cloth" and the reverse of the pattern and color are the opposite on the verso. At either end are black plied cords terminating in 4 cord tassels. Color(s): Tan, red and black. Animal patterned area (llamas) is in tan and red. Cords at each side are black with a red, tan and black tassel. . |
Length | 315 cm |
Width | 10 cm |
Credit Line | William Pepper Peruvian Expedition; Max Uhle, subscription of Phebe A. Hearst, 1897 |
Other Number | 2432 - Field No SF |
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