Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0389-2467A | |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles | |
| Object Name | Belt | |
| Culture | Inca | |
| Global Region | South America | |
| Country | Peru | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | South Coast region, Yauca Valley | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | Late Horizon: 1460-1534 CE | |
| Collection Name | Rietz Collection of Textiles | |
| Materials | Camelid fiber | |
| Description | Wide belt with wide dark brown band along each outside edge that is woven as double-cloth fabric; Central striped design running length of belt is woven as double-faced cloth with a repeating design of small geometric units (mostly diamonds) in white and dark brown; One end of belt is woven entirely in plain tapestry technique with the central design changing to a series of alternating brown and white stripes; This belt is virtually identical in construction and design to CAS 0389-2459, -2467C, -2481, -2482, -2508, and -2542. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 10.0, Thickness = 0.9, Length = ca. 255.0 | |