Chancay or Chimú Textile Fragment with Avian Figures cat exuding a refined yet functional

exuding a refined yet functional aesthetic

Terracotta spindle-shaped unguentarium (perfume bottle)

Si Satchanalai—later known as Sawankhalok—became synonymous with high-quality wares from either region

leaving the universe to Mawu-Lisa and the vast hierarchy of spirits that animate every element of the natural and human world

1070 BC – 600 BC

Chancay or Chimú Textile Fragment with Avian Figures cat exuding a refined yet functionalPre Columbian Era, Chim or Chancay Culture, c. 8001300 AD, North Coast Peru This fascinating textile fragment is a rectangular panel of tightly woven cloth, adorned with diagonal registers of abstract avian figures, framed by a bold red, yellow, and white stepped border. A single square design at the middle showcases a stylized bird, further complemented by an outer border featuring four additional avian motifs. Crafted from dyed camelid wool (alpaca