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Pre-Columbian Lambayeque Textile Ceremonial Panel

About the Item

Impressive pre-columbian Lambayeque textile ceremonial panel. Lambayeque, Peru. Mint condition. Museum piece. Ex. Sotheby’s, New York. The Lambayeque civilization (aka Sicán) flourished between circa 750 and 1375 CE on the northern coast of Peru, straddling the Middle Horizon and Late Intermediate Period of the ancient Central Andes. Prodigious producers of art objects, masks, and gold work, the Lambayeque made a significant contribution to the progression of Andean art and their legacy includes some of the most recognizable iconography from the ancient Americas.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 31 in (78.74 cm)Width: 77 in (195.58 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
  • Style:
    Pre-Columbian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Textile,Hand-Woven
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    800-1000 AD
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    San Pedro Garza Garcia, MX
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: PE-0021stDibs: LU317239298301
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