Karwa mantle of staffed god

Chavin Artisans1000 BC - 200 BC

Amano Pre-Columbian Textile Museum
Lima, Peru

Ceremonial mantle made in plain weave technique and decorated with negative painting technique. Probably, this piece was used as a wrapping mantle for funerary bundles or as a shirt.

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Title: Karwa mantle of staffed god
Creator: Chavin Artisans
Date Created: 1000 BC - 200 BC
Physical Location: Amano Precolumbian Textile Museum, Lima
Location Created: Chavin, Ancash, Perú
Physical Dimensions: Height 2425 mm x Width 575 mm
Provenance: Donation
Subject Keywords: Chavin, chavin, painted, Karwa, carhua, negative painted, staffed´s god, plain fabric
Type: Ceremonial or funerary fabric
External Link: Amano Precolumbian Textile Museum
Medium: Cotton thread and vegetable or mineral dyes

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