Framed Pre-Columbian Textile Panel - Chimu
**First Time At Auction**
Pre-Columbian, Northern Peru, Chimu culture, ca. 700 to 1470 CE. Three textile fragments that complement one another quite nicely, all comprised of hand-woven fibers in shades of red, beige, tawny ochre, and brown hues. The central composition includes registers of stylized geometric motifs, and the surrounding narrow border panels feature serpentine designs. Set against a blue on white paper backing and nicely framed. Size: textile ensemble measures 16" L x 8" W (40.6 cm x 20.3 cm); 20.25" L x 14.25" W (51.4 cm x 36.2 cm) framed
Provenance: private Andrade collection, New York, New York, USA, acquired 1960's
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#131485
Condition Report: One of the narrow serpentine sections is in very good condition with vivid iconography and only minor loss; the other serpentine border section and the large central textile show areas of loss, fraying, loosened fibers, and staining.
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**First Time At Auction**
Pre-Columbian, Northern Peru, Chimu culture, ca. 700 to 1470 CE. Three textile fragments that complement one another quite nicely, all comprised of hand-woven fibers in shades of red, beige, tawny ochre, and brown hues. The central composition includes registers of stylized geometric motifs, and the surrounding narrow border panels feature serpentine designs. Set against a blue on white paper backing and nicely framed. Size: textile ensemble measures 16" L x 8" W (40.6 cm x 20.3 cm); 20.25" L x 14.25" W (51.4 cm x 36.2 cm) framed
Provenance: private Andrade collection, New York, New York, USA, acquired 1960's
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.
#131485
Condition Report: One of the narrow serpentine sections is in very good condition with vivid iconography and only minor loss; the other serpentine border section and the large central textile show areas of loss, fraying, loosened fibers, and staining.