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Poncho Displaying Contorted Figures

A work made of wool (camelid), plain weave; embroidered in stem stitches; edged with cross-knit loop stitches; loop and plied fringes.
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  • A work made of wool (camelid), plain weave; embroidered in stem stitches; edged with cross-knit loop stitches; loop and plied fringes.

Date:

100 B.C./A.D. 200

Artist:

Paracas
South coast, Peru

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Culture

Paracas

Title

Poncho Displaying Contorted Figures

Place

Peru (Object made in)

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Made 100 BCE–200 CE

Medium

Wool (camelid), plain weave; embroidered in stem stitches; edged with cross-knit loop stitches; loop and plied fringes

Credit Line

Edward E. Ayer, Harriott A. Fox, and Samuel P. Avery Endowments

Reference Number

1958.292

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