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Border Fragment with Birds and Flowers

100 BCE–700 CE

Peru, South Coast, Nasca

Medium
embroidery of polychrome wools on cotton foundation
Measurements
Overall: 5.7 x 8.3 cm (2 1/4 x 3 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of John Wise 1948.481
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Location
Not on view
Print
Four horizontal, irregularly shaped fragments of wool and cotton embroidery feature a sculptural row of stylized birds and floral motifs. Rendered in muted red, blue, yellow, and green, the three-dimensional figures possess a dense, raised texture. The birds face in varying directions amidst the flora, while a fringe of small, multi-colored tassels hangs from the bottom edge. This tactile textile displays an intricate, miniature landscape against a neutral ground.

Border Fragment with Birds and Flowers

100 BCE–700 CE

Peru, South Coast, Nasca

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