Fabric fragment

This fragment, probably part of a male shirt, is made in discontinuous wefts and warps, a very complex technique that allows for completely double-faced fabrics.
The particular type of technique, which is especially attested at the end of the Nasca tradition and during the Huari rule in the southern coast area, allows the manufacture of extremely light and visually striking textiles: in this case the pattern present is a typical two-tone scaled pattern.
Most of the pre-Hispanic textiles come from the southern coast of Peru – and not from the humid mountain/Andean region- as its extreme aridity it’s ideal for the conservation of organic materials. Many Peruvian textiles from this area still conserve vivid colours.