Tunic (8th-14th century) by Cultures of the north-central coastMudec - Museum of Cultures
This tunic, dating back to between the 8th and 14th centuries, comes from Peru's northern-central coast.
Metal tesserae were stitched onto an ancient piece of fabric made up of at least two separate pieces sewn together to form a garment with a front and a back.
The neckline is decorated with sixteen rectangular and one round tesserae, all in gold.
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