Huarmey. <em>Textile Fragment</em>, ca. 500–750. Cotton and dyed camelid (alpaca?) fiber, 2 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (7 x 24.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Eric Jacobsen, 2003.81.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2003.81.2.jpg)

Textile Fragment

Artist:Huarmey

Medium: Cotton and dyed camelid (alpaca?) fiber

Geograhical Locations:

Dates:ca. 500–750

Dimensions: 2 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (7 x 24.8 cm)

Collections:

Accession Number: 2003.81.2

Image: CUR.2003.81.2.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Probably the sleeve of a tunic, this fragment depicts two supernatural beings and combines slit tapestry and openwork weaving techniques. Condition: good, some losses of weft fibers on woven designs.

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