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THBHuari Polychrome Textile Panel w/ Trophy Heads
Lot 104a
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Artemis Fine Arts
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Fine Arts
May 25, 2023
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Pre-Columbian, South Coast, Huari / Wari culture, ca. 6th to 10th century CE. A fascinating textile fragment that may have been part of a garment or funerary wrapping made from vibrantly dyed cotton and camelid wool (alpaca or llama). Along the lower edge is a register of severed heads in profile, representing trophy heads from warfare, scarification or tattoos marking their faces. Their fierce expressions may have imbued power to the wearer and also intimidated anyone from touching the cloth or contents of a tomb. Note the stitching along the left side, the heads are reversed to face to the right - indicating the piece was seamed from multiple panels - likely the hem from a tunic. The Huari famously designed much of their weaving using a grid pattern - here we see the interlocking squares and angularity throughout! Size of textile: 20.5" L x 5.5" W (52.1 cm x 14 cm); backing: 23" L x 8" W (58.4 cm x 20.3 cm)
Provenance: ex-Marc Amiguet Schmitt estate, Amiguet's Ancient Art, Evansville, Indiana, USA, acquired prior to January 1, 2010
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#175052Textile is a fragment from a larger piece. Tearing and unraveling to fibers as shown. Losses and perforations to weaving. Areas of discoloration and fading, but motifs are well preserved. Professionally mounted on a modern cloth backing and ready to display!Condition
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