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Half Tunic
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About this work
The "t'oqapu" waistband and the deep V-yoke were standard decorations of Inca tunics. However, the fantastic animals represented in the yoke and the floral motifs in the main field identify this tunic as dating after the Spanish Conquest in 1532.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineHalf Tunic, 16th century. Peru, South Coast, Inca Culture, Colonial Period, 16th century. Interlocked tapestry; cotton and wool; overall: 92.7 x 72.1 cm (36 1/2 x 28 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Norweb Collection, 1951.393