New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.

Decorative Sling For A Headdress (?)

Artist Unknown

CulturePeruvian | Incan

Date1400-1532

MediumWool

DimensionsOverall: 153 in. (388.6 cm)

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Virginia Morris Pollak

Object number55.53.52

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 105, Case 4

DescriptionWool embroidered ornamental sling probably worn as a headdress. With braided and fringed tie ends and embroidered center showing a five section design within a square. Embroidery: red, blue, yellow, white and green. UV plexiglass covering, 6/80.

Exhibition HistoryUsed on TV for history lesson by Miss Carol Norfleet, 9/24/51. "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.