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Tunic with Frontal Figures
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This tunic was made by weavers of the Ychsma (<strong><em>yeach</em></strong><em>-mah</em>) people, who were affiliated with Pachacamac, a vast religious center that housed an oracle. The figures repeated across its composition may represent important ancestors or high-ranking members of society. The tunic likely dates to the period after the Inka Empire conquered Ychsma coastal territory, eventually becoming the largest Indigenous empire to have existed in the ancient Americas.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Ychsma (Pachacamac) people |
|---|---|
| Date | 1400–1532 |
| Culture / Origin | Central Andes, Central Coast, Ychsma (Pachacamac) people |
| Medium | Cotton; slit tapestry weave |
| Dimensions | neck edge to hem: 46.7 cm (18 3/8 in.); width across shoulders: 81.9 cm (32 1/4 in.) |
| Department | Textiles |
| Type | Textile |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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