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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Peruvian
Title:Textile fragment with fish design set into a modern silver box
Type:Textile; Container
Materials:Silver, wool, and natural pigments
Place Made:South America; Peru; Central or North Coast
Measurements:Overall: 1 5/8 in x 8 in x 4 1/8 in; 4.1 cm x 20.3 cm x 10.5 cm
Accession Number:  MH 2013.20.1
Credit Line:Gift of Sarah A. Nunneley (Class of 1963) in memory of Faithe Shaw Nunneley
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
A rectangular portion of brown woven material. Woven into the material is a geometric design of alternating red and cream colored fish. The fish are arranged in rows, and face alternating directions.

Tags:
ancient; archaeology; indigenous people

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https://museums.fivecolleges.edu/detail.php?t=objects&type=ext&id_number=MH+2013.20.1

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