Inca Textile Ceremonial Fan - Colorful!
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**Originally Listed At $200**
Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Incan Empire, ca. 1200 to 1532 CE. A lovely ceremonial textile fan composed of tightly-woven camelid (llama or alpaca wool) fibers in hues of crimson, fuchsia, magenta, espresso, beige, gold, and cream. A thick curved handle is decorated with a repeating register of concentric diamond motifs, and a corded handle with a fur-wrapped top projects from the upper corners. The fan component is comprised of dozens of individually twisted tassels secured to the bottom of the tumi-shaped handle with gold-colored thread. A wonderful and intriguing ceremonial example! Size: 11" W x 19.5" H (27.9 cm x 49.5 cm).
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-Gary Drimmer collection, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
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#132645
Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Incan Empire, ca. 1200 to 1532 CE. A lovely ceremonial textile fan composed of tightly-woven camelid (llama or alpaca wool) fibers in hues of crimson, fuchsia, magenta, espresso, beige, gold, and cream. A thick curved handle is decorated with a repeating register of concentric diamond motifs, and a corded handle with a fur-wrapped top projects from the upper corners. The fan component is comprised of dozens of individually twisted tassels secured to the bottom of the tumi-shaped handle with gold-colored thread. A wonderful and intriguing ceremonial example! Size: 11" W x 19.5" H (27.9 cm x 49.5 cm).
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-Gary Drimmer collection, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
#132645
Condition
Fraying to fibers of tassels, handle, and suspension cord, with fading and some discoloration to pigmentation, and losses to some tassel fibers. Light earthen deposits in scattered areas.
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Inca Textile Ceremonial Fan - Colorful!
Estimate $350 - $525
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