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Description

A short, wide poncho shirt in two shades of natural brown cotton. Dark brown, supplementary weft pattern band near bottom of shirt has diamond lattice flanked by scrolls. Constructed of two loom widths which are folded transverse to the warp and sewn together along weft selvedges, except for neck slit and armholes. Short warp fringe along lower edge. Z-spun, 2 plied s (warps) and z-spun wefts.

History Of Use

Appears to be a well-used child's poncho shirt. The construction of the warp yarns and the balanced set of the plain weave are most typical of central coast fabrics Rowe).

Item History

  • Made in Peru between 900 and 1476
  • Collected between 1949 and 1966
  • Owned by Anonymous before May 4, 1981
  • Received from Anonymous (Donor) on May 4, 1981

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