Fragment
Unknown Artist
12th–14th century
Medium
Camelid hair, cotton
Dimensions
Overall: 28 1/2 x 34 3/4 in. (72.39 x 88.27 cm) Other: 28 1/2 in. (72.39 cm)
Classification
Textiles-Woven
Culture
Chancay
Department
Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1928
Accession Number
28.171.3
Tags
Art Historical Context
This striking textile fragment, created by an unknown Chancay artist between the 12th and 14th centuries, hails from the Chancay culture of Peru's central coast. Flourishing during the Late Intermediate Period, the Chancay people were renowned for their vibrant textiles, often used in burials and daily life to convey status and spiritual beliefs. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 1928, this piece now graces the Metropolitan of Art's Department of of Africa, Oceania, the Americas. Woven camelid hair—likely from alpacas or vicuñas—and cotton, the fabric measures an impressive 28½ x 34¾ inches...