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Fabric to preserve objects or Unkuña
Manuela Vera Choque20th century (half)
Mudec - Museum of Cultures
Milan, Italy
Square shaped Unkuña with rhombus and zigzag geometric decoration. This type of square shaped textile is used as a container for cerimonial stuff or food. There are very simple types up to the most complex ones. The Pitumarca community types are famous.
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Details
- Title: Fabric to preserve objects or Unkuña
- Creator: Manuela Vera Choque
- Date Created: 20th century (half)
- Location Created: Peru, Department of Cusco, Pitumarca area
- Physical Dimensions: l 38,5 cm
- Type: Fabric
- Rights: Alessandra Marcora Collection - Museum of Cultures, Milan - PAM 1437
- Medium: Natural dyed alpaca wool woven warp-faced
- Collocazione: Currently not on view
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