Tunic

LambayequeWW-1000-131969

1000·Cotton, open plain weave; appliquéd with small panels of cotton and wool (camelid), slit and single interlocking tapestry weave, and cotton and wool (camelid), slit tapestry weave medallions; edged in plain weave with extended weft fringe; cotton cord, embroidered with wool (camelid) in cross-knit loop stitches neck edging; cotton and wool (camelid), slit and single interlocking tapestry weave with eccentric and interlaced outlining wefts bottom band·44.5 × 74.6 cm (17 1/2 × 29 3/8 in.)

Catalogue

Year: 1000
Medium: Cotton, open plain weave; appliquéd with small panels of cotton and wool (camelid), slit and single interlocking tapestry weave, and cotton and wool (camelid), slit tapestry weave medallions; edged in plain weave with extended weft fringe; cotton cord, embroidered with wool (camelid) in cross-knit loop stitches neck edging; cotton and wool (camelid), slit and single interlocking tapestry weave with eccentric and interlaced outlining wefts bottom band
Dimensions: 44.5 × 74.6 cm (17 1/2 × 29 3/8 in.)
Collection: Art Institute of Chicago
Artist: Lambayeque

Artist

Lambayeque

Textile

Lambayeque is a city on the coast of northern Peru and capital of the homonymous district and province in the department of Lambayeque. It is located 4.7 km from the city of Chiclayo and 13 km from the Pacific Ocean. It is an important cultural and educational center of the department as it houses some of the most important museums in the country, such as the Royal Tombs Museum and the Brüning Museum. It was founded in 1553 under the name of San Pedro de Lambayeque by order of the Viceroy Conde de Nieva.

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