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Fragment of a Mantle with Oculate Being

200–1 BCE

Peru, South Coast, Paracas, Carhua?

Medium
cotton; double-cloth
Measurements
Overall: 74.9 x 108 cm (29 1/2 x 42 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Dudley P. Allen Fund 2005.19
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Location
Not on view
Print
A horizontal, fragmented textile of muted brown cotton is intricately woven with light beige patterns. Geometric figures with large circular eyes and serrated appendages repeat across a central grid framed by a border of small faces. Large irregular holes and frayed edges break the composition where significant portions are missing. The light-colored outlines contrast against the dark brown base, though much of the original material has worn away.

Fragment of a Mantle with Oculate Being

200–1 BCE

Peru, South Coast, Paracas, Carhua?

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