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Pre-Columbian Andean Woven and Painted Textile Fragments, 12th–15th Century
Item Details
Provenance:
from the collection of artists Lenore and Robert Szesko (Chicago, Illinois).
Item Type | Fragments |
Maker | Unknown |
Technique | Woven, Painted, Brocade |
Manufacturing Process | Handmade |
Materials | Cotton, Wool, Camelid Hair |
Date | 1000 – 1400 C.E. |
Origin | South America |
Number of Items | 4 |
Condition
- varying degrees of fray to edges of woven textiles; holes and loss to fibers throughout; surface accretion throughout each piece; stains and discoloration.
Dimensions
8.0" W x 8.0" H x 0.1" D
- measures largest fragment.
Item #
ITMGA40530