Carrying Cloth

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Culture

Inca

Title

Carrying Cloth

Place

Peru (Object made in)

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Made 1476–1532

Medium

Double cloth; edges embroidered with wool yarn; braided straps at each corner ending in tassels

Dimensions

23.5 × 26 cm (9 1/4 × 10 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. Henry G. Barkhausen

Reference Number

1956.172

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