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Head Cloth
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This tie-dyed panel was probably worn as a head cloth, a common article of women’s wear among the Chancay people of Peru’s central coast. Its colors are reminiscent of a deep twilight, when the sky turns a luminous, dark blue and a shimmer of orange light appears on the horizon. It is not known whether the repeated squares have symbolic significance.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Chancay people |
|---|---|
| Date | 1000–1460s |
| Culture / Origin | Central Andes, central coast, Chancay people |
| Medium | Cotton |
| Dimensions | Overall: 99.1 x 99.1 cm (39 x 39 in.) |
| Department | Textiles |
| Type | Textile |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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