Tocapu
Sign in to savethumb|Tocapu. Textiles worn by the Inca elite consisting of geometric figures enclosed by rectangles or squares. Tocapu (Tocapo or Tokapu) was a decorative artwork with discrete geometrical motifs. It was associated with Andean textiles, especially for the use of the Royals' clothing. Tocapu was also painted on wooden boards.
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thumb|Tocapu. Textiles worn by the Inca elite consisting of geometric figures enclosed by rectangles or squares. Tocapu (Tocapo or Tokapu) was a decorative artwork with discrete geometrical motifs. It was associated with Andean textiles, especially for the use of the Royals' clothing. Tocapu was also painted on wooden boards.
== Motifs == Tocapu was an integral part of the various textiles used in the Inca Empire. The designs were woven into the fabrics. In Tocapu, a nearly square frame inside a field is divided and subdivided into various geometric shapes.