Poncho Displaying Contorted Figures
| Title | Poncho Displaying Contorted Figures |
|---|---|
| Artist | Paracas South coast, Peru |
| Date | c. 200-150 BCE 1st century BCE |
| Medium | Wool (camelid), plain weave; embroidered in stem stitches; edged with cross-knit loop stitches; loop and plied fringes |
| Classification | textile |
| Origin | Peru Peru |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Edward E. Ayer, Harriott A. Fox, and Samuel P. Avery Endowments |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Poncho Displaying Contorted Figures” is a work by Paracas South coast, Peru, dated c. 200-150 BCE. It is executed in wool (camelid), plain weave; embroidered in stem stitches; edged with cross-knit loop stitches; loop and plied fringes and classified as textile. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Dated to c. 200-150 BCE. Explore the wider set of works from the 1st century BCE held in the archive.
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