Textile / fragment

Description

Fragment of embroidery mimicking tapestry in broadline style of a red-outlined stylised human figure emanating six serpentine forms, with smaller human and other designs in the interspaces: South America, Peru, Paracas

Museum reference

A.1934.563

Collection

Americas

Object name

Textile / fragment

Production information

Paracas, Ica Province, Peru, South America

Date

8th - 14th century

Style / Culture

Paracas

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Physical description

Wool