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

Fragment

Artist Unknown
CulturePeruvian
Date1100-1460
MediumWool
DimensionsOverall: 11 1/4 x 1 in. (28.6 x 2.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Virginia Morris Pollak
Object number55.53.40G
Not on view
DescriptionTextile fragment of a band with 3-tab fringe in wool tapestry showing eight yellow birds on a rose ground. Two natural borders enclose bird near fringe end. In need of cleaning and torn on one edge.

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.