Description:

Pre-Columbian, Peru, Nazca culture, ca. 200 BCE to 300 CE. A remarkable tunic tightly woven from camelid fibers in hues of maroon, espresso, and marigold to display a rectangular form with a decorative San Pedro cactus cross motif. Each shorter end displays 3 rows of 5 gold-colored cacti crosses, while the middle of the cloth presents 2 stripes of solid color. A lovely fringe further embellishes the shorter peripheries of the tunic. The branches of the San Pedro cactus contain a hallucinogenic substance that was used for traditional medicine and rituals. The textiles of Peru demonstrate immense artistic and technical developments achieved by the Andean civilizations. Size (textile): 56.5" L x 37.4" W (143.5 cm x 95 cm); (backing): 72" L x 53.5" W (182.9 cm x 135.9 cm)

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, 1995 to 2010; ex-private Hans Juergen Westermann collection, Germany, acquired from the 1950s to 1960s

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#172819

  • Condition: Repaired from 2 pieces with a pink-colored cloth sewn behind some areas. Some losses, pulls, and fraying, as well as staining and soiling to parts of fabric. Otherwise, very nice with great preservation of pigments and clear decorative program. Sewn to modern black cloth backing for display.

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