SPECIAL PURCHASE! Ancient Pre-Columbian Columbian Small Bag, Chancay culture, ca. 1100-1400 A.D. Of natural-colored cotton fiber, woven together almost in a crochet-type technique. Professionally cleaned and sewn onto modern black fabric, ready for framing. Bag itself measures 8"W x 5"D, overall very good condition.
Vivid colors! Ancient Pre-Columbian Textile Band, ca. 800-1200 A.D. Wool and cotton fibers woven, slit tapestry technique; cranberry-red, blue, rust, green and white with repeating avian/geometric motif. Selvedge on two sides, one end retains most of fringe with area of loss backed by matching fabric. Professionally mounted on modern black fabric, reading for framing. 30-1/2"L (not including fringes) x 1-7/8"W, overall very good condition. ...click for details
Eye-catching! Ancient Pre-Columbian Textile from Peru, ca. 1100 - 1400 A.D. Wonderfully woven fragment on chocolate-brown backing which features three zoomorphic creatures in gold with red. Professionally mounted on wooden frame. Textile itself measures 6-1/2"W x 12"L, intact with minor fraying on both ends. Ready to hang.
Colorful! From Boliva, Aymara People, Eucaliptos Region, ca. 1900. Finely-woven ponchito, made of camelid fibers with original shoulder strap and side flaps with braided fringe. 32"L x 11"W (when laid flat), intact/excellent condition with only minor edge wear, as shown.
PROVENANCE: Ex-prominent Santa Fe, NM Collection.
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Ancient Pre-Columbian Textile Belt Fragment from Peru, ca. 1000 A.D. Features a row of zoomorphic figures woven in rich shades of red and tan. Mounted on a piece of modern-day fabric stretched over a wooden frame. Textile itself measures 1-1/2"W x 19-3/4"L, as framed 4"W x 19-3/4"L, intact with minor wear, a bit of staining.
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Ancient Pre-Columbian Painted Textile from northern Peru, Chancay culture, ca. 900-1300 A.D. Dark cream base color, painted in tones of brown, sienna and blue. Sectioned/sewn into blocks and decorated with alternating animal and avian figures, and geometric shapes. Framed size is 19"W x 22-1/4"H x 1-1/4"D, while textile portion itself measures roughly 16" x 16", professionally sewn/mounted on modern matte board, edges slightly frayed and with typical wear throughout; s ...click for details
Ancient Pre-Columbian Peruvian Coca Bag, Chancay style, ca. 1000 Woven fabric satchel used for storing/carrying coca leaves (to help combat altitude sickness and other maladies). Striped textile with carrying strap. 5"W x 3-3/4"H, typical fabric wear, plus small holes; carrying strap has been tied together.
Vibrant! Ancient Pre-Columbian Textile Sash, from the south coast of Peru, Nazca-Wari culture, ca. 600 - 800 A.D. Woven of camelid fibers in shades red, pink, gold, featuring rows of felines; solid gold fabric backing. Constructed from three pieces and hand-sewn together. 64-1/2"L x 3/4"W, intact/very good condition. The detailing and colors are bright and true... ...click for details
Beautiful colors... Ancient Pre-Columbian Textile Fragment, from southern Peru/Bolivia, ca. 700-900 A.D. Handwoven camelid fibers in rich shades of red, orange, purple and black. Professionally cleaned and handsewn onto modern day fabric; ready for framing (can be framed large or small, depending on 'how much' black fabric you want to show). Textile itself measures 23"W x 4-1/4"H, as sewn onto fabric 40"W x 17"H; fragmentary but intact/excellent. ...click for details
Gorgeous! Ancient Pre-Columbian Sash/Belt, from the South Coast of Peru, ca. 100 B.C - 100 A.D. Handwoven, complete textile sash features a vibrant geometric pattern in red, gold and black. This piece has been professionally cleaned and painstakingly hand-sewn onto black modern-day fabric; ready for framing. Belt itself measures approx. 130 1-/2"L, as shown on fabric measures 33" x 34" (but can fit a wide variety of frame sizes depending on 'how much' of the black fabr ...click for details
