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Pre-Columbian, Central Coast of Peru, Chancay and Chimu cultures, ca. 1000 to 1450 CE. A fine collection of 4 textile fragments comprised of hand-woven cotton and/or camelid wool (alpaca or llama) fibers that are ready to be displayed! The longest two are shrink-wrapped Chimu woven pieces- one is a looser weave in dark blue and white diamond and geometric motifs, the other is a tan colored plain weave, with embordered stylized birds in pink, red, yellow, and brown hues. The Chimu fabric mounted on a cloth canvas contains fantastical zoomorphic creatures with antenna and spotted bodies, embroidered onto a walnut brown ground panel. The framed piece is a Chancay slit tapestry weave of red and yellow abstract bird and stepped motifs on a beige ground. Size (framed textile): 12" L x 7" W (30.5 cm x 17.8 cm); (frame): 16.5" L x 20.5" W (41.9 cm x 52.1 cm)

Provenance: ex-Nancy and Dr. E.F. Simpson collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from 1970 to 2000

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#171874

  • Condition: All are fragments of larger pieces as shown, with perforations, fraying and discoloration and staining as shown. All are professionally mounted or protected by shrink-wrap. The 2 longest are shrink-wrapped on white foamboard and are perfect for framing. Brown and tan weaving of zoomorphs is mounted on a cloth covered canvas, and the last is mounted on a cloth within a wood and glass frame and ready to display.

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