Ancient Artifacts & Antiquities
Lot 221:
Framed Nasca Anthropomorphic Embroidery of 2 Deer - 200 BCE to 600 CE
Nasca Anthropomorphic Embroidery of 2 Deer – 200 BCE to 600 CE. Colorful example of the traditional textiles made by the Nasca people from the Andes in Peru. It is made of camelid fibre and cotton. Similar examples are displayed online in the Museum of Genoa, Italy. Nicely framed long ago it is in very good condition for its age. Slight discoloration on the torso which is likely patina. The base of the figure may have been longer at one time. The way it is fashioned this was likely seated on top of a wood rod or perhaps served as a protector for an embroiderers needle. An interesting piece that captures the imagination the more you look at it. They measure 4" to 4 1/2" tall and approximately 3 3/8" wide. Frame measures 12" by 15". 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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