Shirt (uncertain)

32322

From: Peru | Northwest of the Town | Pachacamac

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 32322
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Peru | Northwest of the Town | Pachacamac
Culture Area Andean
Locus From a mummy
Section American
Materials Cotton
Description

Several thicknesses of plain coarse cloth, one of which is heavily pleated in part, possibly down front from each shoulder

Several thicknesses of plain weave textiles sewn together to form this textile. According to the catalogue records, it is possibly a garment (woman's dress). Neck aperture apparent as are the shoulders. A patchwork type construction. The "front" seems to be where there is a section of heavily pleated course weave textile. Overcast stitch joins all over. Though most in a plain weave not striped, there are some striped fabrics used. Color(s): Patchwork construction of many different pieces of textiles, all shades of tan and brown.

Length 107 cm
Width 109 cm
Credit Line William Pepper Peruvian Expedition; Max Uhle, subscription of Phebe A. Hearst, 1897
Other Number 2642M - Field No SF

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