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Item number Sf865 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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Description

Cut piece of a narrow double cloth band in off-white and medium brown cotton. Central panel has faces with ears (felines ?) surrounded by 4 birds in radial symmetry; flanked by a series of solid coloured stripes and bands with profile birds in a simple repetition of alternating colours. Fragment of plain weave cloth neatly sewn to one weft selvedge. Coarse running stitches and overcasting stitches with several tufts of brown cotton threads along the other weft selvedges. Z-spun, 2 plied s yarns.

History Of Use

Sewing stitches indicate this is part of a constructed fabric, possibly a poncho shirt or a shroud. Double cloth has a long history in Peru. All-cotton double cloth in natural shades is particularly used in the Late Intermediate Period.