Chancay Pre-Columbian Textile Belt, Framed

A narrow woven band with a long looped cord, pinned neatly in a glass-fronted frame

This pre-columbian textile belt is Chancay, from Peru. It is wool. Historically the gallery defined authentic as used or intended for use by indigenous people, meaning genuine objects rather than those made purely for export or tourism, and ranging from new to ancient. A horizontal woven strip in muted green, red and blue stripes with small patterned bands, from which a long looped cord and loose strands extend. It is mounted on cream board in a dark finish frame. It is 47.25 inches wide, 2.5 deep and 19.25 high.

A little band that has been given a very large display.