PREïºCOLUMBIAN ART : INCLUDING A SELECTION OF ... - Lempertz
PREïºCOLUMBIAN ART : INCLUDING A SELECTION OF ... - Lempertz
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LARGE CHANCAY GAUZE TEXTILE<br />
Ca. A. D. 1100-1400<br />
The large rectangular panel woven in natural<br />
cotton gauze with a pattern of stylized cat heads,<br />
the slit tapestry borders woven with a band of<br />
stylized cat heads.<br />
197 x 102<br />
These ‘lace’ textiles characteristic of the Chancay<br />
weaving tradition were woven on a backstrap<br />
loom and are made of over twisted yarn.<br />
€ 900 – 1 200<br />
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LARGE CHANCAY PAINTED TEXTILE<br />
PANEL, PACHACAMAC<br />
Ca. A. D. 1300-1500<br />
Woven in cotton and painted in grey, salmon,<br />
sepia brown and cream with squares containing<br />
warriors depicted frontally and in profi le, alternating<br />
with stylized felines and zoomorphic<br />
creatures.<br />
130 x 69.8 cm<br />
Chancay textiles are noted for their varied use of<br />
color and alternating design motifs to enliven the<br />
repeated components<br />
€ 900 – 1 200<br />
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CHANCAY TEXTILE BORDER<br />
Ca. A. D. 1100-1300<br />
Woven in cotton and camelid wool in shaded red,<br />
pastel blue, dark brown, pink, white, brown and<br />
tan with a procession of fi ve felines with fangs<br />
bared, and long fringe below.<br />
30.2 x 54. 3 cm<br />
€ 500 – 800
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