Nasca-Huari stepped and spiral motifs

Room 5, Vitrine 53

Textile
Coast of southern Peru
Fusion Epoch (800-1300 AD)
ML600008

• Material: White cotton yarn
• Technique: Simple plain cloth patches sewn together (patchwork) and tie-dyed.
• This piece of cloth combines steps, that symbolize the connection between worlds, with spirals, as a symbol of regeneration.