Pre-Columbian Peruvian Textile Swatches, 11 pcs

Lot 258

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Fine Antiquities, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Ethnographic Art by Artemis Gallery

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May 11, 2023

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Lot Description

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Pre-Columbian, South Coast of Peru, Nazca culture, ca. 100 to 300 CE; North Coast Peru, Chimu & Chancay, 800 to 1400 CE; South Coast Peru, Ica culture, ca. 1000 CE; Incan Empire, ca. 1450 to 1534 CE. A patchwork collection of 11 textile fragments from several Pre-Columbian Peruvian cultures woven from cotton and camelid wool, and a piece made from thick reeds with cords knotted together. The textiles display a great variety of techniques, motifs and colors. Of note is a dark blue (now almost black) panel with the white and red geometric diamond design is a classic Nazca to Huari (Wari) technique made by dyeing. A brown cotton tapestry weave with a feather motif from the Incan empire. A stepped doubleweave motif from Chancay tradition, and looser gauze-like weaves. Each piece is approximately the same size and have been stored in a vintage accordion style photo sleeve. Size textiles: 5" L x 3.5" W (12.7 cm x 8.9 cm); sleeve: 48" L x 6" W (121.9 cm x 15.2 cm)

Ancient Peru has one of the richest weaving traditions in the world, garments were not only made from plant fibers such as cotton, but luxurious camelid wool that came from one of the four species (in order of wool quality and fineness) vicuna, guanacos, alpaca, or llama. As llamas and alpacas are domesticated from the wild vicuna and guanacos, they were more commonly used. Incan royalty reserved the right to wear vicuna which was worth nearly the same as gold - and today vicunas are still the most expensive wool on the market. The deceased were often wrapped in layers of cloth- the precious fabrics conveyed the wealth and power of the person. All of these textiles were likely preserved in burials.

Provenance: private San Francisco, California, USA collection, acquired 1970s to 2000s

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Condition

All are fragments of larger pieces as shown. Fraying to peripheries, tears, staining and discoloration. Overall good condition. Each piece has been stored in an accordion style photo sleeves. Included is a mid-20th C. typewritten label in Spanish.
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