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Two Framed Pre-Columbian Textile Fragments Nazca Culture

$2,500per set
£1,891.42per set
€2,182.99per set
CA$3,491.80per set
A$3,882.22per set
CHF 2,032.11per set
MX$47,614.14per set
NOK 25,873.87per set
SEK 24,428per set
DKK 16,290.22per set
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About the Item

Two small fragments of pre-Columbian textiles in shadow box frames. Both have strong geometrical patterns in the style of Nazca culture, located in the southern coast of nowadays Peru, which flourished from 100BC to 800AD. They appear to be woven with camelid fibers and likely from 400-600AD. One of them is a fragment of a coco leave bag and still retains two old paper labels on the back as shown. Found Estate collection. The size indicated here is for the larger one. The small one is about 9.5 by 7.5.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 12.25 in (31.12 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Pre-Columbian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    400-600 AD
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading. Antique textile fragment as shown. Not examined out of the frames.
  • Seller Location:
    Atlanta, GA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU945010147943

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