Ancient Artifacts & Antiquities
Lot 123:
Nasca Ornamental Tassel Made by the Nasca 200 BCE to 600 CE
Nasca Ornamental Tassel by the Nasca 200 BCE to 600 CE. Colorful example of the traditional textiles made by the Nasca people. Made of camelid fibre and cotton. Nicely framed long ago. The tassels attached to clothing in Nasca culture are often referred to as "ornamental tassels". These tassels were intricately woven and used as decorative elements on garments, headbands, and other textiles. This embroidery measures a little over 7 inches. Frame measures 11" by 4 7/8" approximately. The Nazca people, who lived on the southern coast of present-day Peru, were active in creating textiles from around 200 BCE to 600 CE. Their textiles are renowned for their intricate designs and vibrant colors, often depicting naturalistic and stylized motifs of people, animals, and plants. From the Chuck and Eileen Hoffman Collection. In the 1980’s Chuck and his wife served as teachers in Lima Peru. They bought dolls from the locals which were made of the cloth. Collectors of fabric they recovered interesting pieces of the mummy cloth and embroideries from the dolls and framed them for display and preservation.
Condition: Ancient Authentic
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