Tunic
Peru, South Coast, Paracas (Cavernas) style · c. 300 BCE–200 CE · Cleveland Museum of Art
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Brightly dyed wool yarns found in many ancient Peruvian textiles come mainly from alpacas that were domesticated and selectively bred to produce long, soft, lustrous fiber. The finely spun yarns in a broad range of colors as seen on this tunic—well preserved after approximately 2,000 years of burial—attest to the Paracas people’s considerable artistry. A double-headed bird motif appears multiple times throughout the tunic’s design. Fine textiles were one of the most prestigious commodities in the ancient Andes.
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- Maker
- Peru, South Coast, Paracas (Cavernas) style
- Date
- c. 300 BCE–200 CE
- Medium
- Alpaca wool: plain weave with embroidery and warp substitution
- Dimensions
- Overall: 94 x 83.8 cm (37 x 33 in.); Mounted: 111.8 x 101.6 cm (44 x 40 in.)
- Place of origin
- Peru
- Held by
- Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · On view · 232 Andean
- Credit line
- The Norweb Collection
Image: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0