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    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Embroidered cloth

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1000–1300
    Medium: 

    Wool, dyed and embroidered

    Accession Number: 
    1958.13.98
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, North Coast, Chimú
    Period: 
    Late Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Textile with Interlocking Birds

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1000–1470
    Medium: 

    Wool; dyed and embroidered

    Accession Number: 
    1958.13.99
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, North Coast, Chimú
    Period: 
    Late Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Textile fragment

    Maker: Unknown
    Date: 
    1400–1536
    Medium: 

    Cotton or wool

    Accession Number: 
    1958.13.5
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Chimú
    Period: 
    Late Horizon
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Fragmentary Ceremonial Sling

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1000–1476
    Medium: 

    Camelid wool; braiding, wrapping, cross-knit looping

    Accession Number: 
    2019.1.5
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Coastal, Chimú
    Period: 
    Late Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Textile Sculpture of a Flowering Fruit Tree with Birds

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1000–1476
    Medium: 

    Camelid wool; wrapping, looping, knotting, embroidery

    Accession Number: 
    2019.1.7
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, North Coast, Chimú
    Period: 
    Late Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Adornment for a Headdress or Textile

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1000–1476
    Medium: 

    Wood or cactus spine, camelid wool; cross-knot looping, wrapping, braiding

    Accession Number: 
    2019.1.8
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Chimú
    Period: 
    Late Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Motif from a Mantle or Tunic of a Flying Bird

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    ca. 1300
    Medium: 

    Camelid wool; coiling, looping, embroidery

    Accession Number: 
    2017.40.6
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Chimú or Chancay
    Period: 
    Late Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Band

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1000–1476
    Medium: 

    Camelid wool, cotton; plain weave, supplementary weave (brocade)

    Accession Number: 
    2019.1.42
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Chimú or North-Central Coast, Huarmey Valley ?
    Period: 
    Late Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Panel from a Tunic or a Hanging

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1000–1476
    Medium: 

    Camelid wool, cotton; plain weave, supplementary weave (brocade)

    Accession Number: 
    2019.1.43
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Chimú, North-Central cultutre, Huarmey Valley ?
    Period: 
    Late Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Tassel or Embellishment for a Garment

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1000–1450
    Medium: 

    Camelid wool; interlocking and slit tapestry weave

    Accession Number: 
    2017.40.46
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, North Coast, Chimú
    Period: 
    Late Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view

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