Description:

Pre-Columbian, Central Andes, Peru, Chancay culture, ca. 1000 to 1400 CE. This rare example of Chancay openwork weaving is executed in fine white cotton threads, creating a complex lattice of intersecting diagonal bands enclosing geometric diamond motifs - resembling lace! The textile has been professionally mounted on a fabric-covered board, ensuring stability while highlighting the intricate openwork patterns. Size: 28" L x 26" W (71.1 cm x 66 cm)

Provenance: ex-Robert Morris Fine Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, acquired 1990s to 2000

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  • Condition: Professionally mounted on a brown velvet lined wood frame. Textile has tears and loss to the wear near the upper corner as shown. Some wear to the modern velvet, with fraying along the edges.

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