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Belt fragment

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red fabric with a frayed edge at the top and bottom. The fabric features multiple horizontal stripes. The top and bottom stripes have zigzag patterns in white, blue and green. The rest of the fabric has a red background with white symbols and figures. The symbols and figures are repeated throughout the fabric. The background of the image is white. "Belt fragment" by unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
woven
Culture:
Peruvian
Dimensions:
599 × 194 px
Museum record:
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