Fragment Possibly 1000 - 1476

weaving, textile

aged paper

toned paper

weaving

old engraving style

woodcut effect

textile

tea stained

text

tile art

carved into stone

latin-american

wooden texture

watercolor

columned text

"Fragment" is a textile from the Chancay culture of Peru, dating from roughly 1000-1476 AD. The piece is currently housed at The Art Institute of Chicago and displays a stylized, geometric design, depicting a figure within a frame. The intricate weaving, utilizing two shades of brown, showcases the artistic mastery of Chancay weavers. The textile is an important example of the Chancay culture's artistic expression and provides insight into their textile production methods.