Textile (Peru), 1000–1470

This is a Textile. It is dated 1000–1470 and we acquired it in 1968. Its medium is cotton, wool and its technique is discontinuous supplementary weft in plain weave foundation; open balanced plain weave patterned by weft faced bands on grouped warps and brocaded extra weft floats. made from 7 woven pieces, each with a continuous warp, therefore with 4 fringes (one missi. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 62.9 x 43.2 cm (24 3/4 x 17 in.)

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