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Chancay (Lima, Peru)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

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Peruvian Textiles

 Collection
Identifier: AR-2018-001
Abstract The Peruvian Textiles are products mostly of the Chancay, Chimú, and Tiohuanaquence or Tiahuanaco, with one folder dating back Pre-Colombina. Most of the collection is that of the Chancay an indigenous group that produced a variety of textiles such as clothing, bags, and funeral masks. The Chancay culture (1200-1450 A.D.) reigned mainly in the valleys of Chancay and Chillón on the central coast of Perú. The Chancay were considered expert weavers and used llama and alpaca fur. Additionally,...
Dates: 1000 - 1450