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Dance Cape
Dance Cape
Dance Cape

Dance Cape

Attributed to Santa Cruz Capacyachi
Datec. 1960
Place madeHuayucachi, Junin, Peru, South America
MediumCardboard base, cotton, silk and cotton embroidery, sequins
Dimensions30 × 18 in. (76.2 × 45.72 cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.1297
Object numberA.1995.93.1297
DescriptionEmbroidered scene showing a blue, yellow and white steam powered ocean liner with a man at the prow; (2) large blue and white fish swim underneath and the whole field is filled with multicolored birds, flowers and (3) large blue and white airplanes
On View
Not on view
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