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Nazca poncho

Nazca poncho
AD 1000
Peru
Camelid fiber, plant fiber
102 x 149 cm
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18/946

The Paracas and Nazca cultures flourished on the arid coast of southern Peru and in the Atacama Desert. There they developed some the most elaborate and technologically advanced weaving techniques in the world at the time. Throughout Peruvian history before contact, the tunic, with or without sleeves, was the primary item of clothing for men. As seen here, tunics have a vertical slit opening at the top for the neck.

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