In the Precolumbian Andes, sleeveless knee-length tunics worn over a loincloth were the primary male garment. The most prestigious were tapestry-woven, with the finest examples made from up to eighteen miles of hand-spun camelid wool. Wari tunics, like those of the later Inca, were standardized in size, color, and design, indicating production in state-sponsored workshops. This example features a stepped fret motif arranged in vertical registers, separated by white borders. Its precise meaning is unknown.