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    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Manta (Cloak or Blanket) Fragment

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 600–1300
    Medium: 

    wool and cotton, dyed and woven

    Accession Number: 
    1958.13.96
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Coastal, possibly Chimú
    Period: 
    Middle Horizon to Late Horizon
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Plain weave cotton

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 250–750
    Medium: 

    Cotton, woven and painted

    Accession Number: 
    1958.13.101
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Coastal
    Period: 
    Early Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Fragmentary Ceremonial Sling

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1000–1476
    Medium: 

    Camelid wool; braiding, wrapping, cross-knit looping

    Accession Number: 
    2019.1.5
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Coastal, Chimú
    Period: 
    Late Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Band from a Tunic(?)

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 800–1000
    Medium: 

    Camelid wool; doublecloth

    Accession Number: 
    2019.1.17
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Coastal, Wari
    Period: 
    Middle Horizon
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Corner from a Ritual Cloth or Miniature Weaving

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 800–1000
    Medium: 

    Camelid wool, cotton; supplementary weft

    Accession Number: 
    2019.1.28
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Coastal, Wari
    Period: 
    Late Middle Horizon
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Band from a Tunic

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 800–1000
    Medium: 

    Camelid wool; tapestry weave

    Accession Number: 
    2019.1.46
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Coastal, Wari
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Corner from a Mantle

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 800–1000
    Medium: 

    Camelid wool; cotton; suppementary weft on plain weave

    Accession Number: 
    2019.1.131
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Coastal, Wari
    Period: 
    Middle Horizon
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Band from a Tunic

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 800–1000
    Medium: 

    Camelid wool; tapestry weave

    Accession Number: 
    2019.1.142
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Coastal, Wari
    Period: 
    Middle Horizon
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Tabs from a Tie or Sash

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 800–1000
    Medium: 

    Camelid wool, cotton; tapestry weave, plain weave

    Accession Number: 
    2017.40.51
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Coastal, Wari
    Period: 
    Middle Horizon
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Woven Talisman Frog and Snake

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 800–1000
    Medium: 

    Camelid wool, feathers; tapestry weave, exposed warps, tassel, cordage

    Accession Number: 
    2019.1.143
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Coastal, Wari
    Period: 
    Middle Horizon
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view