Border Fragment
| Title | Border Fragment |
|---|---|
| Artist | Nasca South coast, Peru |
| Date | 100 BCE-200 CE |
| Medium | Cotton, plain weave band; embroidered with cotton and wool (camelid) in stem and cross-knit loop stitches; edged with cross-knit looping tabs |
| Classification | textile |
| Origin | Peru Peru |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. Chauncey B. Borland |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Border Fragment” is a work by Nasca South coast, Peru, dated 100 BCE-200 CE. It is executed in cotton, plain weave band; embroidered with cotton and wool (camelid) in stem and cross-knit loop stitches; edged with cross-knit looping tabs 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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