Band With Tabbed Ends, Decorated With Hooks, Birds, Snakes
CulturePeruvian | Huari
Date700-900
MediumWool
DimensionsOverall: 40 1/2 x 2 in. (102.9 x 5.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. Lillian Malcove
Object number58.50.14
Not on view
DescriptionBand of fine natural thread with three tabs at each end. Of fine natural wool woven the full length of the warp. Embroidered and tapestry designs. Three having woven design of hook (green & brown, red & blue, and blue & tan), and three step and rectangle design (reds, blues, green, brown, yellow & tan). No two alike in colors. Down the center are embroidered rectangles of birds and snakes separated by woven brown bands. Rectangles are of red, blues, browns, green and yellow. UV plexiglass covering, 6/80.Exhibition History"Ancient Peruvian Textiles from the Chrysler Museum," exhibition circulated by Southern Arts Federation, Atlanta, 1980-81. "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.
Early 20th century
