New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Fragment

Artist Unknown

CulturePeruvian

Date1100-1460

MediumWool

DimensionsOverall: 8 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. (22.2 x 3.8 cm)

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Virginia Morris Pollak

Object number55.53.40E

Not on view

DescriptionTextile fragment of a brown wool band. Pattern formed by supplementary weft floats. Two rows of single interlocking red & yellow step frets. Small strips of brown plain weave sewed to each selvedge.

Exhibition History"Ancient Peruvian Textiles from the Chrysler Museum," exhibition circulated by Southern Arts Federation, Atlanta, 1980-1981. "Peruvian Textiles," Prints and Drawings Gallery, Chrysler Museum, Oct. 1, 1992 - April 1, 1993. Published ReferencesJudith C. Riley. _Ancient Peruvian Textiles_ Norfolk, VA: The Chrysler Museum. 05/1980: not paged.