Cross-knit loop decorative border
Date1st to 3rd centuries
Place madeParacas, Ica, Peru, South America
MediumCamelid fiber, natural dyes
Dimensions2 × 49 1/2 × 1/2 in. (5.08 × 125.7303 × 1.27 cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.1268
Object numberA.1995.93.1268
DescriptionThree dimensional border detail of birds drinking from cactus flowers. Colors are green, blue, brown, gold, red, pink, light purple; made of needle-knitted wool. For further description, see Rusty Klassen's invoice in hard record.On View
Not on viewCollections
Early 20th century
Late 18th-19th century
Early 20th century
6th to 9th centuries
c. 1960
Early 20th century
1100 - 1400