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Mantle

c. 300 BCE–200 CE

Peru, South Coast, Paracas (Cavernas) style

Medium
camelid fiber: plain weave with embroidery
Measurements
Overall: 154.9 x 292.1 cm (61 x 115 in.); Mounted: 162.6 x 299.7 cm (64 x 118 in.)
Credit Line
The Norweb Collection 1946.226
Public Domain
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The profusion and decoration of textiles in Paracas burials shows the value placed on cloth.

Description

Buried in shaft-tombs, or rectangular sunken chambers, the Paracas dead were wrapped in layers of cloth and accompanied by pottery, food, and other offerings. The dry environment of the Paracas Peninsula helped preserve many of these textiles, including richly ornamented garments buried with important individuals. This mantle, probably worn like a cloak, relates closely to the tunic (CMA 1946.227) and long headband (CMA 1946.228) due to their shared imagery. Its double-headed bird motifs— embroidered in vivid red, blue, yellow, and green yarns—likely had symbolic significance, although the specific meaning remains unknown.

Mantle

c. 300 BCE–200 CE

Peru, South Coast, Paracas (Cavernas) style

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