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Written by: Kenji NakamuraContributing Writer · Furniture & Decorative Arts
Carpets & Textiles · Catalogue no. 208686
HuachoBorder fragment
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | Huacho |
|---|---|
| Date | 1000-1476 |
| Culture / Origin | Peru |
| Medium | Fancy compound cloth. Warp: s-spun tightly twisted; s-spun, two, ply, all cotton. Weft: cotton in pairs; one s-spun and one z-spun. |
| Dimensions | 113 × 11.4 cm (44 1/2 × 4 1/2 in.) |
| Department | Textiles |
| Type | Textile |
About the Artist
Peru, Probably north-central coast Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.
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