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Tunic by Chimú — VisualArtsDB

Tunic

Tunic

1470–1532

Medium: Cotton, plain weave; painted; applied metal ornaments
Dimensions: 71.4 × 72.4 cm (28 1/8 × 28 1/2 in.)
Genre: textile
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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americasandeanchimúweaving - printedPre-Columbianandescostumelate intermediate periodTextileweavinginca

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Fragment

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Pitcher in the Form of an Open Mouthed Animal with Geometric Incising on Back

Chimú, 1000

Figure of a Deer, Possibly Finial of a Pin

Figure of a Deer, Possibly Finial of a Pin

Chimú, 1000

Collar

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Chimú, 1200

Triangular-shaped Tweezers

Triangular-shaped Tweezers

Chimú, 1000

Fragment (Loincloth)

Fragment (Loincloth)

Chimú, 1250

Fragment

Fragment

Chimú, 1250

Stirrup Spout Vessel Depicting Frogs Mating

Stirrup Spout Vessel Depicting Frogs Mating

Chimú, 1100

Tweezers in the Shape of a Bird

Tweezers in the Shape of a Bird

Chimú, 1000

Double-Chambered Strap Vessel with Sculpted Bird Head

Double-Chambered Strap Vessel with Sculpted Bird Head

Chimú, 1200

Cup with a Seated Figure

Cup with a Seated Figure

Chimú, 500