Technological features of Lima fabrics associated with funerary contexts in Huaca Pucllana

Abstract

A detailed description of the technological features of the textiles found in funerary contexts and architectural hills of the latest occupational phases of the Lima Culture is presented. These materials were found as part of the Huaca Pucllana research project established by the Municipality of Miraflores and the Ministry of Culture. Preliminary results indicate that in funerary contexts one or two simple plain weave cotton textiles were used to bundle the bodies. In some cases complete fabrics were used while in other the bundles were formed by many pieces put together, with some fragments with evidence of darning and mending. On the other hand, the textiles found in votive oerings in the architecture are of cotton and wool made by the ringed technique both simple and interconnected knotting. Geometric designs as well as intertwined ash were made using cactus spine needles which have been used to make nets. ere is also evidence of textiles made using a backstrap loom which are commonly the 1x1 plain weave, woven face fabric warp and warp faced list. is evidence suggests that there were diferent types of weavers in the Lima society dedicated to the production of domestic and ceremonial textiles.