Chancay Red Gauze Textile w/ San Pedro Cactus Motif
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Pre-Columbian, Peru, Chancay, ca. 1000 to 1470 CE. A colorful loosely woven gauze or lace like textile panel made from cotton and camelid wool (alpaca or llama) with a repeated San Pedro cactus cross section motif. The San Pedro cactus contains mescaline a hallucinogenic chemical that was used for traditional medicine and rituals. Representations of the San Pedro cactus carved in stone, textiles, and ceramics have been found in many Andean cultures, but the use of the cactus was largely suppressed by the Spanish colonizers and Catholic Church. This textile is mounted to a black cotton fabric that is stretched over a frame and is ready to display! Size of textile: 21" L x 21" W (53.3 cm x 53.3 cm); backing: 23" L x 23" W (58.4 cm x 58.4 cm)
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, 1995 to 2010; ex-Gary Drimmer collection, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1950 to 1960
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#172825
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, 1995 to 2010; ex-Gary Drimmer collection, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1950 to 1960
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.
#172825
Condition
Excellent condition. Professionally mounted on a modern black cloth over a wood frame, ready to display.
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Chancay Red Gauze Textile w/ San Pedro Cactus Motif
Estimate $1,200 - $1,800
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