About This Artwork

Probably Chancay
Probably central coast, Peru

Fragment, A.D. 1000/1476

Cotton and wool (camelid), gauze weave with brocading wefts with border of slit tapestry weave; edged with plain weave extended weft loop fringe
55.6 x 31.4 cm (21 7/8 x 12 3/8 in.)
Kate S. Buckingham Endowment, 1955.1690