Fragment of Mantle or Poncho

Artist:Paracas

Medium: Camelid fibers

Geograhical Locations:

• Paracas, South Coast, Peru

Dates:100 B.C.E.–200 C.E.

Dimensions: 4 5/8 x 22 1/2 in. (11.7 x 57.2 cm) Other: 10 x 28in. (25.4 x 71.1cm)

Collections:

• Arts of the Americas

Exhibitions:

• Realm of Marvels: Building Collections for the Future

Accession Number: 1997.56.2

Image: 1997.56.2_SL1.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Border fragment woven in camelid fiber with camelid embroidery. The imagery stands out against the light tan plain weave background. Represented are two figures with monkey feet, serrated legs, and a feline mask. The figures float in reverse directions and hold streamers of beans and staffs decorated with tuber-like plants. A border of this type would have been part of a mantle or poncho.

Brooklyn Museum