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Written by: Isabella MoreauContributing Writer · Furniture & Decorative Arts
Carpets & Textiles · Catalogue no. 209475
ChimúFragment
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | Chimú |
|---|---|
| Date | 1250-1532 |
| Culture / Origin | Peru |
| Medium | Cotton, stripes of plain weave and plain weave derived float weave |
| Dimensions | 85.7 × 18.1 cm (33 3/4 × 7 1/8 in.) |
| Department | Textiles |
| Type | Textile |
About the Artist
Metalworker unknown (Chimú) — Kingdom of Chimor (near present-day Trujillo, Peru) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.
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