Accession No
2022.23
Description
A fragment of Peruvian textile with stylised bird motifs (condor heads). Mix of colours used: red, orange, black, cream. The Warps are of cotton and the wefts are of wool.
Place
Americas; South America; Peru
Period
Inca Period late 15th century
Source
Buxton Museum and Art Gallery [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
2022.23; M1117a [Buxton Museum and Art Gallery No.]; MN0227
Cultural Affliation
Material
Cotton; Wool
Local Term
Measurements
84mm x 400mm
Events
Context (Related Documents)
A hand written label seen with the object reads 'Inca Period of the Coast (late 15th cent.) Warp of cotton Weft of wool Pattern: Condor's head 15" long' in black ink
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Context (Related Documents)
A hand written label seen with the object reads 'M1117a INCA CLOTH WITH STYLISED BIRDS PERU' in black ink.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (Physical description)
A fragment of Peruvian textile with stylised bird motifs (condor heads). Mix of colours used:red, orange, black, cream. The warps are of cotton and the wefts are of wool.
Event Date 9/9/2022
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Conservation (Repack)
CON.2023.5738 | Repack
Event Date 16/6/2023
Author: Katerina Theodoraki
FM:299505
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