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41-15-6

From: Peru, Central Coast

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 41-15-6
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Peru, Central Coast
Culture Area Andean
Period Middle Period
Section American
Materials Wool
Description

Red rep with embroidered on brocaded band, the basis of the embroidery being loosely woven, the wool embroidery lying between, and covering, fine brown cotton wefts similar to the warps. Oblong units of design; spotted serpent body with monster head at each end. Red, black, blue, lavendar, light green, and gold.

Length 7 cm
Width 27 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Eckert, 1941

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