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1949

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2013

2025

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Fragment (Peru)

This is a Fragment. It is dated 700–900 and we acquired it in 1949. Its medium is cotton, wool and its technique is plain weave, predominantly warp-face foundation; pattern is discontinuous supplementary wefts interlacing weft-faced plain weave on grouped warps; sides both intact, ends cut; "reinforced tapestry". It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Erskine Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 17.8 x 19.4 cm (7 x 7 5/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Fragment (Peru); cotton, wool; H x W: 17.8 x 19.4 cm (7 x 7 5/8 in.); Museum purchase through gift of Erskine Hewitt; 1949-118-3

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