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Andean Textiles

Huari Culture, Tunic (with Red Stepped Border), Circa. 600 AD
Huari Culture, Tunic (with Red Stepped Border), Circa. 600 AD
Huari Culture, Tunic (with Red Stepped Border), Circa. 600 AD
Huari Culture, Tunic (with Red Stepped Border), Circa. 600 AD

Huari Culture 100 AD-1200 AD

Tunic (with Red Stepped Border), Circa. 600 AD
Camelid fibres
174 x 122 cm
68'5" x 48" in.
HUA0005
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A most subtle yet alluring example of Nazca/Huari tunic with a deeply saturated indigo blue field and polychromatic border. There is a ritually applied coloration applied to the 4 corners...
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A most subtle yet alluring example of Nazca/Huari tunic with a deeply saturated indigo blue field and polychromatic border.

There is a ritually applied coloration applied to the 4 corners of the indigo central field which indicated a ceremonial use by a Shaman or member of the élites.
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Exhibitions

Our North is the South, Bergamin & Gomide, Sao Paulo (2021)
Confluences in South American Art, Cork Street no.9, London (2022)

Publications

Confluences in Art, 2019. Page. 61
Our North is the South, Bergamin & Gomide, 2021. Page 23
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