Child's poncho

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Date created: 700 BC–AD 100 (Early Horizon period)

Culture/People: probably Paracas (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Previous owner: John C. Wise, Non-Indian, 1902-1981; Boston Museum of Fine Arts (Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)

Collection History: Collection history unknown; acquired by the Museum of Fine Arts (Boston, Massachusetts) from the John Wise, Ltd. Galleries in New York City, operated by pre-Columbian art collector and dealer John C. Wise (1902-1981), at an unknown date; acquired by MAI through an exchange with the Boston Museum of Fine Arts in 1967.
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Place: Paracas; Paracas District; Pisco Province; Ica Region; Peru

See related items: Paracas (archaeological culture); Clothing/Garments: Outerwear (flat)

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 23/7299
Barcode: 237299.000

Object Type: Clothing/Garments: Outerwear (flat)

Object Name: Child's poncho
Media/Materials: Camelid hair yarn, cotton yarn, dye/dyes
Techniques: Tapestry woven, fringed
Dimensions: 102 x 32 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws636ead7e2-f81c-4394-9664-c101d1a2257d

Record ID: NMAI_252805