Matsaarantsi cushma (tunic)

Anonymous20th Century

Museo Central. Banco Central de Reserva del Perú
Lima, Peru

The cushma is a colored cotton (Gossypium barbadense) tunic or shirt. In some cases, they are decorated with bird feathers, and used by men and women in official ceremonies, or in activities with non-Indigenous people.

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Title: Matsaarantsi cushma (tunic)
Creator: Anonymous
Date Created: 20th Century
Location Created: Peru, Junín
Physical Dimensions: h 120 x w 114 cm
Type: Textile
Rights: Museo Central
Medium: Cotton with attached bird feathers.

Museo Central. Banco Central de Reserva del Perú

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