GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Broad-linear style
The broad-linear style resembles linear style, in that the motifs consist of lines instead of differently coloured fields. It differs from the linear style in that the outlines of the figures are thick and monochrome instead of thin lines.
Colour field style
Paracas embroideries in colour field style have motifs consisting of differently coloured fields. The outlines were embroidered first and the motifs were then filled in with close stitching. The motifs are detailed and seem to represent specific figures and animal species.
Blanket stitch
Linear style
Paracas embroideries in linear style have motifs made up of parallel rows of stitches. The background was embroidered first and the motif appears as a recessed shape. Animal motifs do not appear to represent any particular species but rather, say, a bird or feline animal generally.
Headpiece
This motif resembles the gold headpieces which have been unearthed in Paracas. They are oblong with projections at the sides and on top. The embroideries have shapes of this kind both as jewels on the heads of figures and at other points in the picture.
Stem stitch
Trophy head
A trophy head is a severed human head used as a trophy, e.g. after a battle or ceremony.
Trophy body
A severed human head used as a trophy, e.g. after a battle or ceremony, is called a trophy head. Here it is depicted with a body.
Plain weave
Plain weave is the commonest type of woven fabric. The threads in the cloth are woven together by passing over one thread, under the next and so on. Most woven garment fabrics, rag rugs and other everyday fabrics are plain-woven.
Tubular cross-knit loop stitch
