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About: Andean textiles     Goto   Sponge   NotDistinct   Permalink

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Type: yago:WikicatTextileArtsOfTheAndesyago:Art102743547yago:Artifact100021939yago:Creation103129123yago:Object100002684yago:PhysicalEntity100001930yago:Whole100003553 New Facet based on Instances of this Class

The Andean textile tradition once spanned from the Pre-Columbian to the Colonial era throughout the western coast of South America, but was mainly concentrated in Peru. The arid desert conditions along the coast of Peru have allowed for the preservation of these dyed textiles, which can date to 6000 years old. Many of the surviving textile samples were from funerary bundles, however, these textiles also encompassed a variety of functions. These functions included the use of woven textiles for ceremonial clothing or cloth armor as well as knotted fibers for record-keeping. The textile arts were instrumental in political negotiations, and were used as diplomatic tools that were exchanged between groups. Textiles were also used to communicate wealth, social status, and regional affiliation wi