Mae Festa 50 Years of Collecting Textiles - Peter Pap Oriental Rugs

SOUTH AMERICA – Peru
Plaited Band
200 – 100 B.C.
Paracas (late)
Rare, very finely woven double weave
plaited band. Two sides selvedged. All wool.
70 x 4 cm 27½ x 11½ in
This very rare decorative addition to a sash or head
band is in very good condition for its age. The design
illustrates the interweaving of a band of orange and
gold with a band of pink and blue.
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