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    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Painted Textile

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    A.D. 800–1200
    Medium: 

    Cotton with paint

    Accession Number: 
    2015.70.21
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Central or North Coast, Chancay or Chimú
    Period: 
    Middle Horizon to Late Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Clothing Ornament

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1370–1470
    Medium: 

    Gold

    Accession Number: 
    2015.87.5
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Chimú
    Period: 
    Late Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Apparel/Costume
    Status: 
    By appointment, Wurtele Study Center
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Woven Belt fragment

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    ca. A.D. 1100
    Medium: 

    Woven and dyed wool. Double weave

    Accession Number: 
    2016.118.1
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Chimú
    Period: 
    Late Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    One of a Pair of Three Dimensional Tassels from a Garment, with the Long Red and White Tassel

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1100–1476
    Medium: 

    Cotton, camelid wool, vegetal fiber? wrapping, looping, knotting, embroidery

    Accession Number: 
    2017.40.3
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Chimú
    Period: 
    Late Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    One of a Pair of Three Dimensional Tassels from a Garment, with Shorter Red tassels

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1100–1476
    Medium: 

    Cotton, camelid wool, vegetal fiber? wrapping, looping, knotting, embroidery

    Accession Number: 
    2017.40.4
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, Chimú
    Period: 
    Late Intermediate Period
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    Art of the Ancient Americas

    Warrior with Helmet and a Sling

    Artist: Unknown
    Date: 
    1000–1476
    Medium: 

    Camelid wool; cross-knit looping? weft-face weave? embroidery, twisting

    Accession Number: 
    2019.1.2
    Culture: 
    Central Andes, North or Central Coast, probably Chimú
    Period: 
    Late Intermediate Period
    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

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