Cotton Gauze with Design of Repeated Circles within Horizontal Stripes
unknown (Chancay)
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Date
1295-1305Description
Stripes of large, open ovals alternate with a much tighter weave in this specimen. Only in hand weaving can the weave vary in gauzes during the course of weaving. We see wonderful examples of this weave variation in the textiles of the Andes. full view
Type of Work
TextileSubject
Pre-Columbian, Chancay culture, Indians of South America -- Peru -- Antiquities
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