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Accession Number 1977.10.2 Title Shipibo embroidered skirt cloth Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type cloth, skirt Place Made South America: Peru Culture Native South American Cultural Region Native South American Gender and Age unknown Materials and Techniques cotton; embroidered, chain, crewel; woven, plain Measurements overall: 69 x 59 cm Description

Black cotton embroidered in geometric pattern in the Shipibo tradition with white, yellow, blue and red cotton threads. Variety of stitches used: couching, chain stitch, outline stitch, faggot stitch, and the…

Black cotton embroidered in geometric pattern in the Shipibo tradition with white, yellow, blue and red cotton threads. Variety of stitches used: couching, chain stitch, outline stitch, faggot stitch, and the Palestrina knot.

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