Description:

Pre-Columbian, Central Coast of Peru, Chancay, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. A magnificent fragment from a shroud, hand woven from cotton and camelid fibers dyed in dark blue, brown, white, brown umber, beige. The central panel consists of intricate, interlocking geometric and abstract face motifs, bordered by stepped shapes and spirals. The outer linear tan bands were woven separately and sewn to the main panel. This extraordinary piece is likely from the wrappings of a mummy bundle! Size: 30" L x 16.5" W (76.2 cm x 41.9 cm)

Provenance: private Plano, Texas, USA collection, inherited from father in the 1990's

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#171944

  • Condition: Fragment of a larger piece. Losses to peripheries as shown. Tearing, fraying, perforations, and losses to central weaving. Motifs are well preserved. Staining and discoloration. Mounted on a paper backing.

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