Textile / fragment

Description

Small textile fragment originally from the centre of a mantle, embroidered with a stylised black condor, containing another upside-down condor inside itself, and a small yellow one by its head: South America, Peru, Paracas Region, early Nasca period, c. 6th century

Museum reference

A.1953.366

Collection

Americas

Object name

Textile / fragment

Production information

Paracas Region, Ica Province, Peru, South America

Date

6th century

Style / Culture

Early Nasca

Materials

Wool

Physical description

Coloured wools