Pre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Chancay, ca. 14th to 16th century CE. A nicely preserved lidded basket made of thick reeds with patterns woven into the exterior sides. This type of box was used for storing tools and implements for textile weaving. The reeds are naturally a light brown-honey color, with dyed black fronds worked horizontally into the warp to create a stepped pattern on the lid and a zoomorphic motif, perhaps llamas, on the front. Due to the dry climate, artifacts made of wood and textile have been discovered in remarkable condition from this culture, and this box is a fine example of the rich weaving traditions from the region! Size: 17" L x 7" W x 6" H (43.2 cm x 17.8 cm x 15.2 cm)
Provenance: ex-Arte Textile, San Francisco, California, USA before 2005
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Condition
Lid is stiff and does not open completely. Old inactive insect holes and chips to reeds. Minor abrasions and fraying, bot otherwise intact and well preserved!