Description:

Pre-Columbian, Northern Coastal Peru, Chimu Culture, ca. 1100 to 1470 CE. A superb child's tunic woven of cotton with camelid (alpaca) wool elements and embellished with applied fringes of hair, also likely alpaca or possibly human. These separately attached rows of hair form a dense, soft pile across the lower field. The front displays two stylized standing human figures worked in red and yellow-orange dyes against a dark brown ground, with additional bands of color and tassels along the lower edge, showing the lively surface typical of high-status garments. Such textiles were often placed on children interred in mummy bundles, serving as both clothing and ceremonial offering, and this example retains strong color contrast and clear iconography despite age. The tunic is presented in a protective acrylic display case Size of case: 22" L x 2.5" W x 23.5" H (55.9 cm x 6.4 cm x 59.7 cm); textile: 18" L x 16" W (45.7 cm x 40.6 cm)

Provenance: private Burbank, Illinois, USA collection via inheritance 2024, acquired between 1970s to 2000s

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#196592

  • Condition: Mounted in an acrylic case and ready to display. Not examined outside of case. Stable crack to lower right back side of case. Textile is excellent. Some minor fraying and loosening to applied hair.

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