Fragment With Interlocking Serpents
CulturePeruvian | Chancay
Dateca. 1300-1500
MediumCotton | Paint
DimensionsOverall: 27 3/4 x 12 in. (70.5 x 30.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Virginia Morris Pollak
Object number55.53.53
Not on view
DescriptionPainted plain weave cotton fragment showing interlocking serpent motif traceable to Veru and Moche. Heads of blue, rose, yellow, tan and red-brown outlined in dark brown. Selvedge edge has brown and tan striped border. Part of "false shirt" mummy wrapping. One selvedge and one end. At one time tucked or turned under. 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.
Pre-Classic Period
