Framed Pair of Chancay Textile Fragments
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Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chancay, ca. 900 to 1400 CE. Two Chancay textile fragments comprised of camelid and cotton fibers. The first is an openwork gauze panel depicting stylized waterfowl interlocking in a wonderful geometric rhythm. Complementing this is a slit weave strip of a band showing four seabirds comprised of beige, chocolate brown, and rose yarns against a red background, the birds alternately facing right and left. Size: larger measures 12.25" W x 5.75" H (31.1 cm x 14.6 cm); slit weave band measures 7" W x 1.5" H (17.8 cm x 3.8 cm); 16.875" W x 13" H (42.9 cm x 33 cm) framed
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection
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#133699
Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chancay, ca. 900 to 1400 CE. Two Chancay textile fragments comprised of camelid and cotton fibers. The first is an openwork gauze panel depicting stylized waterfowl interlocking in a wonderful geometric rhythm. Complementing this is a slit weave strip of a band showing four seabirds comprised of beige, chocolate brown, and rose yarns against a red background, the birds alternately facing right and left. Size: larger measures 12.25" W x 5.75" H (31.1 cm x 14.6 cm); slit weave band measures 7" W x 1.5" H (17.8 cm x 3.8 cm); 16.875" W x 13" H (42.9 cm x 33 cm) framed
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection
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.
#133699
Condition
Both are fragments. Larger shows areas of looser weave, fraying, and minor losses. Slit weave strip shows losses to borders, beak areas of two birds, and normal areas of fraying and loose weave.
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Framed Pair of Chancay Textile Fragments
Estimate $500 - $750
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