Border Fragment with Birds and Flowers
| Title | Border Fragment with Birds and Flowers |
|---|---|
| Date | 100 BCE–700 CE |
| Medium | camelid fiber, cross-knit looping (reversible) |
| Classification | Embroidery |
| Origin | Peru, South Coast, Nasca Peru |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Border Fragment with Birds and Flowers, 100 BCE–700 CE. Peru, South Coast, Nasca. Camelid fiber, cross-knit looping (reversible); overall: 5.4 x 8.9 cm (2 1/8 x 3 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of John Wise, 1948.482 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Border Fragment with Birds and Flowers” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 100 BCE–700 CE. It is executed in camelid fiber, cross-knit looping (reversible) and classified as embroidery. In this archive it sits within the botanical illustration, ornithological plates tradition. 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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Recorded origin: Peru, South Coast, Nasca. Browse more public-domain art from Peru.
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Made available through the The Cleveland Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: CC0 (Creative Commons Zero) via the Cleveland Museum of Art Open Access programme.
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