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Coastal Wari (attrib by Nobuko Kajatani, 1993). <em>Headband</em>, 600–1000. Cotton, camelid fiber, 1 3/4 × 20 1/2 in. (4.4 × 52.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ernest Erickson, 70.177.50. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.70.177.50.jpg)
Coastal Wari (attrib by Nobuko Kajatani, 1993). Headband, 600–1000. Cotton, camelid fiber, 1 3/4 × 20 1/2 in. (4.4 × 52.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ernest Erickson, 70.177.50. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.70.177.50.jpg)
Coastal Wari (attrib by Nobuko Kajatani, 1993). <em>Headband</em>, 600–1000. Cotton, camelid fiber, 1 3/4 × 20 1/2 in. (4.4 × 52.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ernest Erickson, 70.177.50. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.70.177.50.jpg)

Coastal Wari (attrib by Nobuko Kajatani, 1993). Headband, 600–1000. Cotton, camelid fiber, 1 3/4 × 20 1/2 in. (4.4 × 52.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ernest Erickson, 70.177.50. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.70.177.50.jpg)

Coastal Wari (attrib by Nobuko Kajatani, 1993). <em>Headband</em>, 600–1000. Cotton, camelid fiber, 1 3/4 × 20 1/2 in. (4.4 × 52.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ernest Erickson, 70.177.50. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.70.177.50_view1.jpg)

Coastal Wari (attrib by Nobuko Kajatani, 1993). Headband, 600–1000. Cotton, camelid fiber, 1 3/4 × 20 1/2 in. (4.4 × 52.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ernest Erickson, 70.177.50. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.70.177.50_view1.jpg)

Coastal Wari (attrib by Nobuko Kajatani, 1993). <em>Headband</em>, 600–1000. Cotton, camelid fiber, 1 3/4 × 20 1/2 in. (4.4 × 52.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ernest Erickson, 70.177.50. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.70.177.50_detail02.jpg)

Coastal Wari (attrib by Nobuko Kajatani, 1993). Headband, 600–1000. Cotton, camelid fiber, 1 3/4 × 20 1/2 in. (4.4 × 52.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ernest Erickson, 70.177.50. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.70.177.50_detail02.jpg)

Coastal Wari (attrib by Nobuko Kajatani, 1993). <em>Headband</em>, 600–1000. Cotton, camelid fiber, 1 3/4 × 20 1/2 in. (4.4 × 52.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ernest Erickson, 70.177.50. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.70.177.50_detail01.jpg)

Coastal Wari (attrib by Nobuko Kajatani, 1993). Headband, 600–1000. Cotton, camelid fiber, 1 3/4 × 20 1/2 in. (4.4 × 52.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ernest Erickson, 70.177.50. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.70.177.50_detail01.jpg)

Coastal Wari (attrib by Nobuko Kajatani, 1993). <em>Headband</em>, 600–1000. Cotton, camelid fiber, 1 3/4 × 20 1/2 in. (4.4 × 52.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ernest Erickson, 70.177.50. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.70.177.50_back.jpg)

Coastal Wari (attrib by Nobuko Kajatani, 1993). Headband, 600–1000. Cotton, camelid fiber, 1 3/4 × 20 1/2 in. (4.4 × 52.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ernest Erickson, 70.177.50. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.70.177.50_back.jpg)

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CULTURES Coastal Wari (attrib by Nobuko Kajatani, 1993); Wari - derived (unnamed) (attrib by Anne Rowe, 1993); Middle Horizon (range attrib by NK and AR, 1993)
MEDIUM Cotton, camelid fiber
  • Place Made: South Coast, Peru
    • DATES 600–1000
    PERIOD Pre-Columbian
    DIMENSIONS 1 3/4 × 20 1/2 in. (4.4 × 52.1 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of the Americas
    ACCESSION NUMBER 70.177.50
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Ernest Erickson
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Headband with five tapestry-woven figures depicting a two headed feline, snake-like creature on a red ground. The colors of the figures are black, green, blue, white, and beige. Condition: good. Size: adult. Probable wearer: male or undetermined. Vertical cotton warp. Camelid fiber weft. Core band: cotton warp. Cotton weft. Tapestry weave with slits and dovetailing, non-horizontal wefts. Crossed-loop stitching.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Coastal Wari (attrib by Nobuko Kajatani, 1993). Headband, 600–1000. Cotton, camelid fiber, 1 3/4 × 20 1/2 in. (4.4 × 52.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ernest Erickson, 70.177.50. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.70.177.50.jpg)
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    Coastal Wari (attrib by Nobuko Kajatani, 1993). <em>Headband</em>, 600–1000. Cotton, camelid fiber, 1 3/4 × 20 1/2 in. (4.4 × 52.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ernest Erickson, 70.177.50. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.70.177.50.jpg)

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