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Loincloth

The colour and shape of the motif is striking. The green feathers make you think of Amazonia, rain and fertility. Nested squares are very common among the Huari. Over 350 feathers were used for this apron.

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Linden-Museum Stuttgart Staatliches Museum für Völkerkunde
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Cultural attribution
Huari-Kultur
Object type
Schurz
Dimensions
Länge: 60 cm, Breite: 13 cm
Material/Technique
Cotton, Spring
woven, glued
Current location
Linden-Museum Stuttgart
Inventory number
M 32276

Provenance and sources

when
7th - 11th century AD.

where
Peru

when
1986
Provenance
There is no confirmed provenance for this object.

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