Chancay or Chimu Textile Fragment with Birds djed with subtle wrinkles visible across

with subtle wrinkles visible across the forehead

While some vessels bear human or animal features

the easternmost part of the Hellenistic world

A rare and fascinating artifact

Superb and finely carved wooden maternity figure representing a serene

Chancay or Chimu Textile Fragment with Birds djed with subtle wrinkles visible acrossPre Columbian Era, Chimu or Chancay Culture, c. 8001300 AD, North Coast Peru This fascinating textile fragment features a three square design depicting birds, crafted from dyed camelid wool (alpaca or llama) and possibly cotton warps. Created using the slit tapestry technique, the fabric exhibits delicate slits outlining the birds bodies, enhancing their visual definition. The piece retains a fringed edge, suggesting it may have originally been part