Description
Pre columbian Chimu textile panel
The finely woven textile with temple step design,
The central double temple step section is a master work of weaving and would have been exceptionally difficult to execute,
Good color preservation small areas of losses.
From a tunic or manta cloth.
Chimu circa 900-1400 AD, Peru.
Presented in a simple frame
Size: 7 x 6 3/4 inches, 17.5 x 17 cm approximate
Frame 12 x 9 inches, 30 x 21 cm
Condition: Good excellent color preservation
Provenance: UK Collection, collected before 1960.
