Chancay Textile Fragment key Materials such as llama wool

Materials such as llama wool

A superb small collection of four Chancay textile fragments

standardized form

The MIT Press

Chancay Textile Fragment key Materials such as llama woolPre Columbian era, Chancay culture, 10001470AD, Peru This exquisite Chancay textile fragment, once part of a mummy bundle or tunic, showcases the extraordinary weaving traditions of the Chancay civilization. Finely woven with stylized stripes, the textile retains its vivid hues of golden brown, burgundy, dark moss green, and light emerald green, a testament to the enduring craftsmanship of its makers. The Chancay people were renowned for their mastery