Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0280-0035 | |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Manta / shoulder blanket | |
| Culture | ||
| Global Region | South America | |
| Country | Peru | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Cuzco | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | City: Cuzco | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1947 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Warp and weft: alpaca and sheep wool; Aniline dyes | |
| Description | Rectangular manta or shoulder blanket comprised of two panels that are seamed together down the center; Each plainweave, warp-faced panel is woven longer than wide with the center area being plain red, flanked along each side by a decorative band, which is, itself, composed of 5 narrow bands, woven with supplementary warps to produce repeating geometric motifs; Each panel is finished with a plain blue band along the outermost edge; Panels are seamed together using a flat joining stitch in red. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 97.2, Length = 98.2 | |