Description:

Pre-Columbian, South Coast of Peru, Nazca, ca. 300 to 500 CE. An incredibly-preserved reed basket, held in place with multi-colored pieces of woven camelid string to create a stepped pattern on each of the six faces of the box-shaped basket. Red, brown, olive green, yellow, blue, and white thread are repeated in equal size bars. A lid, attached on one side, rests partially opened. The stepped form calls to mind the adobe pyramids of Cahuachi, a major ceremonial center of the Nazca. The remarkable preservation of the textiles and reeds can be attributed to the climate of the Nazca homeland. Most of what we know about the Nazca comes from cemeteries, which are much more impressive than the remains of their buildings. Although there is no surface evidence for burials on the sandy plain, once a grave has been excavated, it reveals a wealth of grave goods, many of which are made of highly perishable materials. Size: 3" L x 2.75" W x 3.9" H (7.6 cm x 7 cm x 9.9 cm); 10.9" H (27.7 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private H.J. Westermann collection, Germany

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  • Condition: Slight fraying to textile surface but overall in incredible condition for its age. Item has not been examined outside of its display case.

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