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1959

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Fragment (Peru)

This is a Fragment. It is dated before 1536 and we acquired it in 1959. Its medium is wool, cactus-spine, linen and its technique is wrapping. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 5.7 x 10.2 cm (2 1/4 in. x 4 in.)

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Fragment (Peru); wool, cactus-spine, linen; H x W: 5.7 x 10.2 cm (2 1/4 in. x 4 in.); 1959-184-1

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