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Chimú. <em>Loincloth</em>, 1532-1700 or 1000-1400. Cotton, camelid fiber, 56 5/16 x 32 5/16in. (143 x 82cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jack Lenor Larsen, 67.240.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 67.240.2_view1_bw.jpg)
Chimú. Loincloth, 1532-1700 or 1000-1400. Cotton, camelid fiber, 56 5/16 x 32 5/16in. (143 x 82cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jack Lenor Larsen, 67.240.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 67.240.2_view1_bw.jpg)
Chimú. <em>Loincloth</em>, 1532-1700 or 1000-1400. Cotton, camelid fiber, 56 5/16 x 32 5/16in. (143 x 82cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jack Lenor Larsen, 67.240.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 67.240.2_view1_bw.jpg)

Chimú. Loincloth, 1532-1700 or 1000-1400. Cotton, camelid fiber, 56 5/16 x 32 5/16in. (143 x 82cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jack Lenor Larsen, 67.240.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 67.240.2_view1_bw.jpg)

Chimú. <em>Loincloth</em>, 1532-1700 or 1000-1400. Cotton, camelid fiber, 56 5/16 x 32 5/16in. (143 x 82cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jack Lenor Larsen, 67.240.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.240.2.jpg)

Chimú. Loincloth, 1532-1700 or 1000-1400. Cotton, camelid fiber, 56 5/16 x 32 5/16in. (143 x 82cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jack Lenor Larsen, 67.240.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.240.2.jpg)

Chimú. <em>Loincloth</em>, 1532-1700 or 1000-1400. Cotton, camelid fiber, 56 5/16 x 32 5/16in. (143 x 82cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jack Lenor Larsen, 67.240.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 67.240.2_view2_bw.jpg)

Chimú. Loincloth, 1532-1700 or 1000-1400. Cotton, camelid fiber, 56 5/16 x 32 5/16in. (143 x 82cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jack Lenor Larsen, 67.240.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 67.240.2_view2_bw.jpg)

Chimú. <em>Loincloth</em>, 1532-1700 or 1000-1400. Cotton, camelid fiber, 56 5/16 x 32 5/16in. (143 x 82cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jack Lenor Larsen, 67.240.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.240.2_detail5.jpg)

Chimú. Loincloth, 1532-1700 or 1000-1400. Cotton, camelid fiber, 56 5/16 x 32 5/16in. (143 x 82cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jack Lenor Larsen, 67.240.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.240.2_detail5.jpg)

Chimú. <em>Loincloth</em>, 1532-1700 or 1000-1400. Cotton, camelid fiber, 56 5/16 x 32 5/16in. (143 x 82cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jack Lenor Larsen, 67.240.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.240.2_detail1.jpg)

Chimú. Loincloth, 1532-1700 or 1000-1400. Cotton, camelid fiber, 56 5/16 x 32 5/16in. (143 x 82cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jack Lenor Larsen, 67.240.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.240.2_detail1.jpg)

Chimú. <em>Loincloth</em>, 1532-1700 or 1000-1400. Cotton, camelid fiber, 56 5/16 x 32 5/16in. (143 x 82cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jack Lenor Larsen, 67.240.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.240.2_detail2.jpg)

Chimú. Loincloth, 1532-1700 or 1000-1400. Cotton, camelid fiber, 56 5/16 x 32 5/16in. (143 x 82cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jack Lenor Larsen, 67.240.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.240.2_detail2.jpg)

Chimú. <em>Loincloth</em>, 1532-1700 or 1000-1400. Cotton, camelid fiber, 56 5/16 x 32 5/16in. (143 x 82cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jack Lenor Larsen, 67.240.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.240.2_detail3.jpg)

Chimú. Loincloth, 1532-1700 or 1000-1400. Cotton, camelid fiber, 56 5/16 x 32 5/16in. (143 x 82cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jack Lenor Larsen, 67.240.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.240.2_detail3.jpg)

Chimú. <em>Loincloth</em>, 1532-1700 or 1000-1400. Cotton, camelid fiber, 56 5/16 x 32 5/16in. (143 x 82cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jack Lenor Larsen, 67.240.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.240.2_detail4.jpg)

Chimú. Loincloth, 1532-1700 or 1000-1400. Cotton, camelid fiber, 56 5/16 x 32 5/16in. (143 x 82cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jack Lenor Larsen, 67.240.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.240.2_detail4.jpg)

Chimú. <em>Loincloth</em>, 1532-1700 or 1000-1400. Cotton, camelid fiber, 56 5/16 x 32 5/16in. (143 x 82cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jack Lenor Larsen, 67.240.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.240.2_view3.jpg)

Chimú. Loincloth, 1532-1700 or 1000-1400. Cotton, camelid fiber, 56 5/16 x 32 5/16in. (143 x 82cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jack Lenor Larsen, 67.240.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.240.2_view3.jpg)

Chimú. <em>Loincloth</em>, 1532-1700 or 1000-1400. Cotton, camelid fiber, 56 5/16 x 32 5/16in. (143 x 82cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jack Lenor Larsen, 67.240.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.240.2_view2.jpg)

Chimú. Loincloth, 1532-1700 or 1000-1400. Cotton, camelid fiber, 56 5/16 x 32 5/16in. (143 x 82cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jack Lenor Larsen, 67.240.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.240.2_view2.jpg)

Chimú. <em>Loincloth</em>, 1532-1700 or 1000-1400. Cotton, camelid fiber, 56 5/16 x 32 5/16in. (143 x 82cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jack Lenor Larsen, 67.240.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.240.2_view1.jpg)

Chimú. Loincloth, 1532-1700 or 1000-1400. Cotton, camelid fiber, 56 5/16 x 32 5/16in. (143 x 82cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jack Lenor Larsen, 67.240.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.67.240.2_view1.jpg)

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CULTURE Chimú
MEDIUM Cotton, camelid fiber
DATES 1532-1700 or 1000-1400
PERIOD Colonial or Late Intermediate
DIMENSIONS 56 5/16 x 32 5/16in. (143 x 82cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Arts of the Americas
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
ACCESSION NUMBER 67.240.2
CREDIT LINE Gift of Jack Lenor Larsen
RIGHTS STATEMENT Creative Commons-BY
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CAPTION Chimú. Loincloth, 1532-1700 or 1000-1400. Cotton, camelid fiber, 56 5/16 x 32 5/16in. (143 x 82cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jack Lenor Larsen, 67.240.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 67.240.2_view1_bw.jpg)
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Chimú. <em>Loincloth</em>, 1532-1700 or 1000-1400. Cotton, camelid fiber, 56 5/16 x 32 5/16in. (143 x 82cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Jack Lenor Larsen, 67.240.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 67.240.2_view1_bw.jpg)
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