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Art of the Ancient Americas
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Fragment of slit tapestry
A.D. 800–1450
Cotton and llama fur, dyed and woven. White long llama hairs are sticking up out of surface.
9 1/2 × 13 1/16 in. (24.2 × 33.2 cm)
Hobart and Edward Small Moore Memorial Collection, Gift of Mrs. William H. Moore
1937.4585
Geography:
Central Andes, Peru
Status:
Not on view
Culture:
Central Andes, Chimú
Period:
Late Intermediate Period
Classification:
Textiles
Provenance:
Bought in Peru by Mrs. Moore, 1932.
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