Gauze With Embroidered Birds
Artist
Unknown
CulturePeruvian
Date1100-1460
MediumWool | Gauze
DimensionsOverall: 7 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (19.1 x 16.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Virginia Morris Pollak
Object number55.53.39
Not on view
DescriptionTextile fragment of natural wool gauze with rose & black embroidered birds. Four rows in center & a row in top and bottom rose & black wavy border. Mounted on paper #3. Lower edge is one end of weaving. UV plexiglass covering, 6/80.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.
200-100 B.C.
