Paracas Textile Polychrome Sash w/ Eye Mask Motif
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Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Paracas, ca. 500 to 300 BCE. A lovely textile sash comprised of tightly-woven natural fibers in hues of jet, cream, and coffee. The exterior design displays six abstract eye masks in alternating black and white colors, with two sections of three masks each, with eleven abstract lobed motifs separating the masks, also in alternating colors. Used to accentuate an ancient ensemble, this is a fabulous example from ancient Peru! Mounted on fabric backing. Size (textile): 68.25" L x 2" W (173.4 cm x 5.1 cm); size (backing): 85.25" L x 16.25" W (216.5 cm x 41.3 cm).
Provenance: private, Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private H. J. Westermann collection, Germany, acquired 1960 to 1970
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#132637
Provenance: private, Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private H. J. Westermann collection, Germany, acquired 1960 to 1970
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#132637
Condition
Age-commensurate surface wear, minor fraying to interior and peripheral threads, with some discoloration and fading, otherwise very good.
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Paracas Textile Polychrome Sash w/ Eye Mask Motif
Estimate $500 - $750
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