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Unku

Inca culture

Museo Machupicchu - Casa Concha

Museo Machupicchu - Casa Concha
Cusco, Peru

The Unku was an article of clothing of great importance as a symbol of social status. Decorated with "Tocapus" and iconography of animals and plants.

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  • Title: Unku
  • Creator: Inca culture
  • Location: Cusco
  • Physical Dimensions: Largo: 63 cm.
  • Provenance: Cusco
  • Type: Textiles
  • Rights: Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco. UNSAAC
  • Medium: Cara urdiembre
  • Materiales: Fibra de camélidos
  • Fecha: S. XV
  • Cultura/Estilo: Inca
Museo Machupicchu - Casa Concha

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