Lot of 8 Pre-Columbian Textile Fragments, Birds & Frogs
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Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chimu and Chancay, ca. 900 to 1300 CE. Eight wonderful textile sections that together display the strong techniques of the ancients of the Peru, all with strong coloration - rich reds, blues, pinks, golds, tans, greens, and browns - and many with mesmerizing icongraphy inspired by the animal kingdom - birds, frogs, serpents, as well as anthropomorphic figures with zoomorphic features. Complementing the figurative designs are stylized geometric motifs - bold zigzags, stepped patterns, and more. A wonderful ensemble! Size: largest with zigzag and bird pattern measures 13.25" L x 15.25" W (33.7 cm x 38.7 cm)
Provenance: private Ventura County, California, USA collection
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#125210
Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chimu and Chancay, ca. 900 to 1300 CE. Eight wonderful textile sections that together display the strong techniques of the ancients of the Peru, all with strong coloration - rich reds, blues, pinks, golds, tans, greens, and browns - and many with mesmerizing icongraphy inspired by the animal kingdom - birds, frogs, serpents, as well as anthropomorphic figures with zoomorphic features. Complementing the figurative designs are stylized geometric motifs - bold zigzags, stepped patterns, and more. A wonderful ensemble! Size: largest with zigzag and bird pattern measures 13.25" L x 15.25" W (33.7 cm x 38.7 cm)
Provenance: private Ventura County, California, 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.
#125210
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All are fragments with various degrees of loss, fraying, and areas of discoloration commensurate with age and use.
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Lot of 8 Pre-Columbian Textile Fragments, Birds & Frogs
Estimate $400 - $600
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