Border
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Border

TitleBorder
ArtistChancay Peru, Central coast
Date1000-1476 11th century
MediumCotton and wool (camelid), slit and single dovetailed tapestry weave
Classificationtextile
OriginPeru Peru
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineKate S. Buckingham Endowment
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Border” is a work by Chancay Peru, Central coast, dated 1000-1476. It is executed in cotton and wool (camelid), slit and single dovetailed tapestry weave and classified as textile. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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