Description:

Pre-Columbian, southern Peru, Nazca, ca. 200 to 400 CE. A finely woven Nazca shirt (tunic) crafted from camelid fibers in rich shades of brown, red, and gold. The textile features an intricate composition of geometric motifs—arrows, temples, and crosses—interspersed with two stylized human figures. Such iconography reflects the Nazca’s sophisticated weaving tradition and their symbolic visual language, often associated with ritual attire or social status. The combination of vivid dyes and detailed patterning exemplifies the technical mastery and aesthetic sensibilities of ancient Andean textile artisans.Size open: 18" W x 33.5" H (45.7 cm x 85.1 cm)

PROVENANCE: Collection of Y. Kayvan, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from a Los Angeles, California, USA gallery acquisition dates range from the late 1990s to 2005

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Item # 197281

  • Condition: A few holes and minor losses and separations of a couple panels.

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