Chancay Gauze Textile Fragment stoneware Albert Fischer acquired antiquities during

Albert Fischer acquired antiquities during his travels in the 1930s-1950s

Tlaloc’s priests sought the tears of these young victims as a good omen that would bring abundant rainfall to nourish the land

Moderate condition

each created following a specific recipe and endowed with specific capacities—protection

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Chancay Gauze Textile Fragment stoneware Albert Fischer acquired antiquities duringPre Columbian era, Chancay culture, 10001470AD, Peru This magnificent Chancay gauze textile fragment, rendered in a natural beige hue, is a striking example of the sophisticated textile artistry of the Chancay culture (10001470 AD). Likely originating from a mummy bundle or tunic, this finely woven piece exemplifies the Chancay weavers unparalleled skill in delicate gauze work, a technique that set their textiles apart in the Pre Columbian world.