A Huari tunic, South Coast, Middle Horizon, ca. A.D. 500-800 the large complete garment densely woven in an overall design of step fret composition, the interlocked elements perhaps representing stylized wings or serpents, composed of four columns showing twelve rectangles on both front and back, the step fret motif within each rectangle shown elongated and compressed, each rounded end displaying a vertically bisected "eye", the side seams with the same design within an ultra-thin compressed column; in interlocked tapestry in camelid wool, in deep shades of wheat, teal blue, chestnut brown, and pink, with distinctive small sections of bright crimson. 41 in. by 43 in. as mounted, 82 in. by 86 in. overall; 104 cm by 109.3 cm; and 208.3 cm by 218.4 cm overall
A Huari tunic, South Coast, Middle Horizon, ca. A.D. 500-800 the large complete garment densely woven in an overall design of step fret composition, the interlocked elements perhaps representing stylized wings or serpents, composed of four columns showing twelve rectangles on both front and back, the step fret motif within each rectangle shown elongated and compressed, each rounded end displaying a vertically bisected "eye", the side seams with the same design within an ultra-thin compressed column; in interlocked tapestry in camelid wool, in deep shades of wheat, teal blue, chestnut brown, and pink, with distinctive small sections of bright crimson. 41 in. by 43 in. as mounted, 82 in. by 86 in. overall; 104 cm by 109.3 cm; and 208.3 cm by 218.4 cm overall
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