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Written by: Layla VolkovContributing Writer · Furniture & Decorative Arts
Carpets & Textiles · Catalogue no. 207006
IcaFragment (Shawl)
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byArt Institute of Chicago
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| Artist / Maker | Ica |
|---|---|
| Date | 1000-1532 |
| Culture / Origin | Peru |
| Medium | cotton and camilid wool, plain weave with supplementary patterning wefts; cotton and camilid wool, single interlocking tapestry weave (paired warps); and cotton, plain weave with supplementary patterning wefts; edged with camilid wool in cross knit loop stitches; left selvage present: wefts turn on paired weft selvage cord; heading present: three heading cords |
| Dimensions | 38.1 × 18.4 cm (15 × 7 1/4 in.) |
| Department | Textiles |
| Type | Textile |
About the Artist
Ica — Probably Ica Valley, south coast, Peru Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.
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