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Border Fragment600-750

Not on view
Woven textile fragment with four rectangular crimson red panels, geometric stepped border patterns in slate blue and ivory, and a looped blue edging along the bottom
Woven textile with deep red field bordered by rows of diamond motifs in cream and dark brown; interior field features a regular grid of small weft slits creating an open lacework effect.
Woven textile fragment with a blue ground, featuring stepped geometric motifs and interlocking forms in red, brown, cream, gold, and purple, with nested square elements along the borders.
Woven textile fragment with two distinct panels: a red panel bordered by rows of black-and-white diamond motifs, and a blue panel with complex interlocking stepped and zoomorphic geometric forms in red, brown, white, and purple. A blue crocheted or looped fringe runs along the lower edge.

Unknown, Border Fragment, 600-750, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of the family of Ben B. Johnson in his memory, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Border Fragment
Culture
Moche
Place Made
Peru, North Coast
Date Made
600-750
Medium
Camelid fiber and cotton slit tapestry with openwork pattern
Dimensions
Object: 6 1/2 x 32 in. (16.51 x 81.28 cm); Mount: 11 3/16 x 36 3/8 x 1 7/8 in. (28.42 x 92.39 x 4.76 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the family of Ben B. Johnson in his memory
Accession Number
M.2002.164.5
Classification
Textiles
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles