Chancay Gauze Lace In Cotton and/or Cameloid Wool (Alpaca, Llama or Guanaco) Gauze panel with seabird motifs and geometric figures in brown, black and red. 92x84cm. Pre-columbian thinly woven Chancay artwork textile tapestry. Tapestry is held together on a canvas sheet that can be removed from the artwork.
Dimensions
92x84cm
Acquired From:
Inherited
Based on the images, this item is: A beautiful woven head-cloth made with panels of gauze weave joined with figures (6,5x5"). It has a very intricate and odd design that makes this particular piece very unique. Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Chancay culture, ca. 800 to 1200 CE The added embroidered outlines follow around the figures; cotton warp and weft threads, highly over-twisted. Very good condition. 2500-3000 $
