Description: A remnant of a textile produced by the Wari/Tiwanuku. A.D. 600/800 DESCRIPTION This Andean textile fragment is from a tunic woven in camelid fiber with an interlocking geometric pattern. From around 600 to 1000 A.D., the Wari ran an empire that expanded throughout most of what is now Peru. Born out of interactions between the Huarpa, a local group of the central highlands in present-day Ayacucho, and the Nasca people on the South Coast, the Wari Empire bridged multiple regions, cultures, and artistic practices. With their intricate designs and vivid colors, Wari tapestry tunics are some of the most striking textile creations of the Andes. The warp (the threads that form the base) was generally made of cotton, grown in coastal regions, while the weft (the threads that form the design) was made of camelid wool from the highlands. Once these yarns were gathered and cleaned, Wari weavers prepared natural dyes to color them. Title: Tunic RemnantDate: A.D. 600/800Geography: Andean regionCulture: WariMedium: Cotton, camelid hairDimensions: W. 5 x H. 7 in. (W. 12.7 x H. 27.94 cm) approximatelyFrame: W. 9 x H. 11 in. (W. 22.86 x Classification: Textiles-Woven
Price: 149 USD
Location: Chicago, Illinois
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Type: Textile
Year of Production: A.D. 600/800
Size: Small
Style: Andean Textile
