the care lavished on details of face and hair recalls the Parthian approach to figural representation that makes direct eye contact with the viewer
embodying the power and vitality associated with the jaguar
Dimensions: Height: 3/4 inch (1
where they are thought to represent individuals with spiritual or shamanic significance
Condition: Very well preserved with strong color and tight weave
A fine Proto-Nazca Linked Muñeca Mantle Fringe, Ca. 100 - 600 CE Sculpture the care lavished on detailsThis striking Proto Nazca textile border features a continuous row of twelve linked mueca (doll like) figures, woven arm to arm in a single register. The figures are depicted in alternating colors of red, gold, green, orange, and blue. Each figure has a compact, woven head and torso, with long, flowing fiber bundles suspended below. These extended fibers likely represent stylized hair, and their preservation is notable, as such elements are often lost