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Pre-Columbian Ica Fringed Textile Panel, Ex Kate Kemper, Peru 800 to 1200 AD

$15,000
£11,590.10
€13,399.25
CA$21,196.08
A$23,772.82
CHF 12,449.46
MX$288,862.93
NOK 158,087.25
SEK 149,877.85
DKK 100,018.40

About the Item

A semi-ovoid rectangular panel with heavily fringed border having a very tightly woven multi-color geometric pattern consisting of two scroll devices containing multiple stylized zoomorphs. Intertwined snake lower border. Several small holes and frayed areas, some loss to fringe. Mounted in a wood frame, stabilized and sealed in thick and rigid plexiglass Provenance: Estate of Miss Kate Kemper, London. Published: Alt Peru Landes Museum. Die Sammlung Kemper. Kat. 15. 1972. Kate Kemper, of London and Switzerland (1908 to 2004) was an early collector of Andean art, forming an important collection of ceramics and textiles after visiting Peru. Her comprehensive collection was formed in Europe and exhibited in various museums including Ancient Peruvian Art, at the Arts Council, London in 1962, and Alt Peru in 1972 at the Landesmuseum. Ica, Peru, circa 800 to 1200 AD Provenance: Estate of Miss Kate Kemper, London.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19 in (48.26 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
  • Style:
    Pre-Columbian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    800-1200 AD
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    San Pedro Garza Garcia, MX
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: PE-0351stDibs: LU317239791541

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