Fragment With Diamond Pattern
Artist
Unknown
CulturePeruvian
Date1000-1460
MediumCotton | Wool
DimensionsOverall: 14 3/8 x 12 1/2 in. (36.5 x 31.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Virginia Morris Pollak
Object number55.53.43
Not on view
DescriptionTextile fragment of yellow and red wool paired supplementary wefts on cotton warps. Reverse weave in red and yellow on light brown warp. Design of horizontal diamonds having three dots and a squarish figure within a red and yellow striped border top and bottom. Remains of fringe at bottom. UV plexiglass covering 6/1980.Exhibition History"Ancient Peruvian Textiles from the Chrysler Museum," traveling exhibition circulated to southern museums 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.
1100-1460
