Fragment
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Fragment

TitleFragment
ArtistNasca South coast, Peru
Date200 BCE-600 CE 1st century BCE
MediumCotton and camelid wool, slit tapestry weave with interlaced outlining wefts; edged with plain weave; parts of selvages present
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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“Fragment” is a work by Nasca South coast, Peru, dated 200 BCE-600 CE. It is executed in cotton and camelid wool, slit tapestry weave with interlaced outlining wefts; edged with plain weave; parts of selvages present 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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Dated to 200 BCE-600 CE. Explore the wider set of works from the 1st century BCE held in the archive.

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