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Source Description
Throughout the pre-Columbian Andes, the tunic was an essential element of male dress, not just a garment, but also a visible means of displaying ethnic identity, social status and rank. Tunics were created by weaving two long strips of cloth, then doubling each, sewing up a center line of the tunic up to a neck hole, and the sides to close the garment under the wearer’s arms. Such a well-preserved tunic was likely included as an offering in a grave or tomb. The visual power of this piece stems from its combination of broad bands of colors in stepped patterns.
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Document identity
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85447
label
Tunic
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obj
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object
citationUrl
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4
Source metadata
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85447
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Tunic
description
Throughout the pre-Columbian Andes, the tunic was an essential element of male dress, not just a garment, but also a visible means of displaying ethnic identity, social status and rank. Tunics were created by weaving two long strips of cloth, then doubling each, sewing up a center line of the tunic up to a neck hole, and the sides to close the garment under the wearer’s arms. Such a well-preserved tunic was likely included as an offering in a grave or tomb. The visual power of this piece stems from its combination of broad bands of colors in stepped patterns.
provenance
Purchased by Georgia de Havenon, New York; given to Walters Art Museum, 2016.
date
400-600 CE
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
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tunics
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4
pageCount
4
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
129
height
107.5
dimensionsRaw
H: 50 13/16 × W: 42 5/16 in. (129 × 107.5 cm)
Source extras
cul
Nazca
med
camelid fibers, cotton
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31447
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AME
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none
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photo
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photo
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