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Fragment (Peru)

This is a Fragment. It is dated 300 BC–100 AD and we acquired it in 1971. Its medium is wool and its technique is embroidered in stem stitch on plain weave foundation. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was bequest of Marian Hague. It is credited Bequest of Marian Hague.

  • Maskette
  • wood, copper alloy, encrustation.
  • National Museum of African Art, Gift of Lawrence Gussman in memory of Dr.....
  • 19.2012.2

Its dimensions are

H x W (a): 5.1 x 10.5 cm (2 x 4 1/8 in.) H x W (b/e): 4.1 x 4.4 cm (1 5/8 x 1 3/4 in.)

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Fragment (Peru); wool; H x W (a): 5.1 x 10.5 cm (2 x 4 1/8 in.) H x W (b/e): 4.1 x 4.4 cm (1 5/8 x 1 3/4 in.); Bequest of Marian Hague; 1971-50-4-a/e

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