Tunic Fragments with Bird-Headed Creature
| Title | Tunic Fragments with Bird-Headed Creature |
|---|---|
| Date | 600–1000 7th century |
| Medium | Camelid fiber, cotton; tapestry weave |
| Classification | Textile |
| Origin | Central Andes, Middle Horizon, Wari, 6th-11th century Central Andes |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Tunic Fragments with Bird-Headed Creature, 600–1000. Central Andes, Middle Horizon, Wari, 6th-11th century. Camelid fiber, cotton; tapestry weave; overall: 88.6 x 101.9 cm (34 7/8 x 40 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 2005.53 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Tunic Fragments with Bird-Headed Creature” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 600–1000. It is executed in camelid fiber, cotton; tapestry weave 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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Recorded origin: Central Andes, Middle Horizon, Wari, 6th-11th century. Browse more public-domain art from Central Andes.
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