Paracas Necropolis. 2 Textile Fragments, undetermined, Border, 200–600 C.E. Camelid fiber, a, including fringe: 12 3/16 x 4 3/4 in. (31 x 12.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, George C. Brackett Fund, 34.561a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 34.561a-b_SL1.jpg)
Paracas Necropolis. 2 Textile Fragments, undetermined, Border, 200–600 C.E. Camelid fiber, a, including fringe: 12 3/16 x 4 3/4 in. (31 x 12.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, George C. Brackett Fund, 34.561a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.34.561a-b.jpg)
2 Textile Fragments, undetermined, Border
Arts of the Americas
CULTURE
Paracas Necropolis
MEDIUM
Camelid fiber
DATES
200–600 C.E.
PERIOD
Pre-Columbian Period
DIMENSIONS
a, including fringe: 12 3/16 x 4 3/4 in. (31 x 12.1 cm)
b, including fringe: 11 3/16 x 4 3/4 in. (28.4 x 12.1 cm) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Arts of the Americas
ACCESSION NUMBER
34.561a-b
CREDIT LINE
George C. Brackett Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Size: undetermined or adult; probable wearer: undetermined or male. Plain weave consisting of a vertical camelid fiber warp and camelid fiber weft. Camelid fiber embroidery and fringe. Iconography: warriors holding staffs and knives (Ann Rowe).
Two textile fragments decorated with human figures or warriors with arms raised holding a staff in one hand and a triangular-shaped tumi knife in the other. The figures are wearing what looks like a feather headdress with two streamers on one side, face paint, a tabbed, short tunic, and diaper-like pants.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Paracas Necropolis. 2 Textile Fragments, undetermined, Border, 200–600 C.E. Camelid fiber, a, including fringe: 12 3/16 x 4 3/4 in. (31 x 12.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, George C. Brackett Fund, 34.561a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 34.561a-b_SL1.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 34.561a-b_SL1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
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