Ahuayo (woman's mantle), Aymara culture, Potosi/Oruro, Bolivia. Camelid yarns, natural dyes, pre-1850. 47.5" 120.6 cm) high by 43" (109.2 cm) wide. The ... read more
Standing figure detail from pre-Columbian tapestry. Very finely woven Chancay panel with strong, minimal design. Almost like tissue paper. Colors ... read more
Pre-Columbian, tapestry textile. a.d. 1000 - 1400. Exceptional color, rare green, strong yellow and deep purple among other beautiful hues. Interesting ... read more
Andean Pre-Columbian tapestry woven textile with whimsical creatures. Strong colors and charming, primitive little figures - birds and other animals. ... read more
Pre Columbian rare Inca textile fragment panel ancient South America.
The textile finely woven with multi color star motives interspersed with piranha ... read more
Pre-Columbian weaving tools. Chancay and Wari culture. Weaving swords and bobbins with carved human and animal figures. Longest implement is a ... read more
Unusual, antique Saltillo Serape. 3-7" x 8-3". Circa 1875- 1900
(minor moth damage, some older conservation in the field and minor damage ... read more
Vintage Mucahua pottery bowl for Chi Cha drink, Quichua Indians, ( Kichwa Indians ), Ecuador, Amazon Rain Forest, fine line hand painting, ... read more
Antique Calcha poncho from Bolivia. Late 19th century or very early 20th century. Finely woven. All wool. Beautiful colors, which are probably ... read more
Antique Calcha poncho from Bolivia. Late 19th century or very early 20th century. Very finely woven. All wool. Beautiful colors, which are ... read more
Spectacularly colored Incan tapestry tunic fragment unlike anything published. The circular spots likely represent the pelt markings of the jaguar. Jaguars can ... read more
Pre-Columbian tapestry textile. Pachacamac - Rimac Culture, Peru, a.d. 1000 - 1400. Three panels joined together with coastal bird images. ... read more
Aztec head brooch or pin, Talleres de los Ballesteros, Taxco, Mexico. Silver, amethyst, Mid-20th century. 1.75" (4.5 cm) high. a beautifully carved ... read more
Pre-Columbian Chancay Textile Fragment, a very nice delicate Chancay woven textile fragment from ancient central coast Peru.
textile 17.5"l x 5.75"H
With plexi ... read more
Wari "four cornered" hats have always been and still remain among the most prized Pre-Columbian Andean textile objects. Their soft lustrous ... read more
The colors of this sophisticated Pre-Columbian braided textile from Northern Chile are remarkable. Textiles of this type are exceedingly rare outside of ... read more
Pre-Columbian bag with strap. The curious design of this bag has both zoomorphic and anthropomorphic features and a color palette that is ... read more
Detail of one of two indigenous Bolivian dance decorations. Both of these pieces were worn over the shoulder in various ceremonial dances ... read more
