Chimú, Perú Tissue White Shirt (unku) with bird, fret and double spiral motifs. PUBLISHED. 87 cm H. c. 1450 - 1550 AD.
Opens 15 December
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 2,500 - € 3,000
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Description from the seller
White shirt (unku) with bird, fret and double spiral motifs.
- PUBLISHED-
Chimú, Perú, c. 1450 - 1550 AD.
Tissue.
87 cm height and 74 cm length.
PROVENANCE:
- Haifa Museum of Art.
- Acquired by the Maiman Group following an exhibition in 1988 and the closure of the museum's ethnology department.
- Yossef Maiman Collection, Tel Aviv, Israel.
CONDITION: Good state of preservation. Tissue loss.
PUBLICATION:
- MAKOWSKI, Krzystof, ROSENZWEIF, Alfredo, DIAZ JIMENES, Maria Jesus. Weaving for the Afterlife - Peruvian Textiles from the Maiman Collectio. Kal Press LTD. Israel. 2006. Fig 259.
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate.
- The piece includes Spanish Export License.
- The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki.
Seller's Story
Gallery of Ancient Art - Archeology based in Barcelona with more than fifteen years of experience. Specialized in classical art, Egyptian art, Asian art and pre-Columbian art. It guarantees the authenticity of all its pieces. It participates in the most important art fairs in Spain, such as Feriarte, as well as in fairs abroad, BRAFA, Parcours des Mondes, Cultures Brussels.
All the pieces are sent with an Export Permit issued by the Spanish Ministry of Culture.
We are quick to ship via DHL Express or Direct Art Transport.
Translated by Google TranslateWhite shirt (unku) with bird, fret and double spiral motifs.
- PUBLISHED-
Chimú, Perú, c. 1450 - 1550 AD.
Tissue.
87 cm height and 74 cm length.
PROVENANCE:
- Haifa Museum of Art.
- Acquired by the Maiman Group following an exhibition in 1988 and the closure of the museum's ethnology department.
- Yossef Maiman Collection, Tel Aviv, Israel.
CONDITION: Good state of preservation. Tissue loss.
PUBLICATION:
- MAKOWSKI, Krzystof, ROSENZWEIF, Alfredo, DIAZ JIMENES, Maria Jesus. Weaving for the Afterlife - Peruvian Textiles from the Maiman Collectio. Kal Press LTD. Israel. 2006. Fig 259.
Notes:
- The piece includes authenticity certificate.
- The piece includes Spanish Export License.
- The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki.
Seller's Story
Gallery of Ancient Art - Archeology based in Barcelona with more than fifteen years of experience. Specialized in classical art, Egyptian art, Asian art and pre-Columbian art. It guarantees the authenticity of all its pieces. It participates in the most important art fairs in Spain, such as Feriarte, as well as in fairs abroad, BRAFA, Parcours des Mondes, Cultures Brussels.
All the pieces are sent with an Export Permit issued by the Spanish Ministry of Culture.
We are quick to ship via DHL Express or Direct Art Transport.
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Culture
Chimú, Perú
Century/ Timeframe
c. 1450 - 1550 AD.
Name of object
White Shirt (unku) with bird, fret and double spiral motifs. PUBLISHED. 87 cm H. c. 1450 - 1550 AD.
Acquired from
Private collection
Material
Tissue
Condition
Good
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
