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1938

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Textile Fragment (Peru)

This is a Textile fragment. It is dated ca. 400 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is wool, cotton and its technique is interlocked tapestry, minor use of non-horizontal wefts. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 11.2 x 12.4 cm (4 7/16 x 4 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile Fragment (Peru); wool, cotton; H x W: 11.2 x 12.4 cm (4 7/16 x 4 7/8 in.); 1938-56-1-b

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