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Ancient Proto-Nazca Spider Rug Textile, c. 200 AD, Long Fragment on Backing

$34,000

£25,970.67

€29,843.25

CA$48,535.25

A$53,215.07

CHF 27,788.49

MX$640,376.60

NOK 350,229.64

SEK 329,305.95

DKK 222,873.79

About the Item

Ancient Proto-Nazca Red and Yellow Spider Rug Fragment, c. 200 AD Dating to c. 200–500 AD, this exceptional textile reflects the artistry of the Nazca civilization of Southwest Peru, famous for their immense geoglyphs that still stretch across the Peruvian desert. Measuring nearly eight feet in length, it is woven from alpaca wool in a rust-red ground with yellow highlights, and survives in remarkably strong condition. Rarely do textiles from this civilization remain so well preserved and in a single, long intact piece, making this example especially significant. The spider motif carried deep symbolic meaning for the Nazca, associated with water, fertility, and ritual power in their arid environment. Conserved and mounted on fabric and laid over a stretcher, it stands as a rare masterpiece of ancient Andean weaving and a tangible link to one of archaeology’s great civilizations. Additional Information Dimensions: 0'11" W x 7'10" L Origin: Peru Period: c. 200 AD Provenance: Collection of Lucille A. Lamkin. Rug ID: 16348

Dimensions:
Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)Length: 94 in (238.76 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Alpaca,Wool,Hand-Knotted,Hand-Woven
Place of Origin:
Peru
Period:
15th Century and Earlier
Date of Manufacture:
c. 200 AD
Condition:
Additions or alterations made to the original: Conserved and mounted on fabric and laid over a stretcher.
Seller Location:
San Francisco, CA
Reference Number:
Seller: 163481stDibs: LU85551079846

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