2006.27 Tunic with stepped triangles and birds in medallions (Peru, central coast)

This tunic displays four pairs of natural brown and cream camelid fiber fields linked together through red, brown, and yellow zigzags, which all angle downward from the same direction. Crenulated diamond-shaped medallions in the upper and lower fields feature double-headed sea birds with marked eyes flanked by triangles. The side borders, neckline, and seams are elaborated with red interlinked diamonds with yellow circles inside. The dark brown step-and-bar pattern unifies the textile along the base.

Kimberly L. Jones, PhD, Inca: Conquests of the Andes / Los Incas y las conquistas de los Andes, Label text, 2015. 

Peru (nation): TGN: 1000056

textiles (visual works): AAT: 300014063

textile materials: AAT: 300231565

camelidae (camelid) fiber: AAT: 300310434

cotton (fiber): AAT: 300183670

weaving: AAT: 300053642

warp: AAT: 300227930

weft: AAT: 300227934

tapestry (process): AAT: 300061981

interlocked tapestry: AAT: 300228526

Late Horizon Period: AAT: 300017332

tunics (main garments): AAT: 300209869

brown (color): AAT: 300127490

cream (color): AAT: 300266242

red (color): AAT: 300126225

yellow (color): AAT: 300127794

bands (decorative): DMA

stripes: AAT: 300010230

zigzags (geometric patterns): AAT: 300165028

diamonds (motifs): AAT:  300009791

medallions (ornament areas): AAT: 300077354

bicephalic (two-headed / double-headed): DMA

birds (animals): AAT: 300266506

birds (motifs): AAT: 300375751

triangles (polygons): AAT: 300009806

circles (plane figures): AAT: 300055627

step pattern: AAT: 300010229

stepped frets (meanders (patterns)/motifs): AAT: 300010171

step-and-bar pattern (geometric patterns/motifs): DMA

1984-2006: Janis and William Wetsman, Birmingham, MI, purchased from the above, May 1984 [1], [2]

From 2006: Dallas Museum of Art, gift of Janis and William Wetsman, purchased from Shango Galleries, Dallas (John A. Buxton, dealer) [2], [3], [4]

[1] The main source for this provenance is Letter of Appraisal from Margot Blum Schevill (dated April 01, 2007), copy in Dallas Museum of Art Collections Records Object File, Confidential). Exceptions and other supporting documents are noted.

[2] The main source for this provenance is existing information in TMS. Exceptions and other supporting documents are noted.

[3] The main source for this provenance is Deed of Gift (dated October 04, 2006), copy in Dallas Museum of Art Collections Records Object File, Confidential). Exceptions and other supporting documents are noted.

[4] The main source for this provenance is letter from John R. Lane, The Eugene McDermott Director of the Dallas Museum of Art, to Janis and William Wetsman (dated October 11, 2006), copy in Dallas Museum of Art Collections Records Object File, Confidential). Exceptions and other supporting documents are noted.

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