Denizalp D.

Mearto specialist

Hello Meggie, I’m very glad that you chose Mearto for your online appraisal, Considering the photographs, overall pattern, knot density and the colours, I concluded that this is an Entirely Hand Knitted Piece of Textile Belonging to The Chancay Culture. The piece is a Gauze Panel. The piece is entirely coloured with natural dyes. The knitting is quite unique in terms of style and traditional to the Chancay Culture. The piece dates back to the period from 11th century to 14th century. The piece is composed of two rows of horizontally aligned humanoid figures depicted geometrically as usual to the known textile works from the culture. There are six visible human motifs connected from the hands and with "plus" motifs between the figures, likely as a way to highlight the connection of people in a spiritual sense. The piece was collected originally by Dr. Jose Rivadeneyra Leon, who resided in Peru at the time. The piece appear to be in good condition with signs of age and signs of storing technique. Folding may have damage the piece previously. Entirely hand knitted Pre-Columbian Textile Art. Dimensions: 103 Centimeters by 64 Centimeters. Condition: The piece appear to be in good condition with signs of age and signs of storing technique. Folding may have damage the piece previously. Provenance: The piece was collected originally by Dr. Jose Rivadeneyra Leon, who resided in Peru at the time who was the great grandfather of the current owner. 3500-5000$. Please don’t hesitate to reach us again for more online appraisals on your precious items, thank you for choosing Mearto.