Chancay or Chimu Textile Fragment with Birds djed Facial tattoos served as badges

Facial tattoos served as badges of valor

the easternmost part of the Hellenistic world

with minor chips on the upper neck and spout

Maternity figures such as this were created in honor of fertility and motherhood

The horse’s pointy ears

Chancay or Chimu Textile Fragment with Birds djed Facial tattoos served as badgesPre Columbian Era, Chimu or Chancay Culture, c. 8001300 AD, North Coast Peru This fascinating textile fragment features a three square design depicting birds, crafted from dyed camelid wool (alpaca or llama) and possibly cotton warps. Created using the slit tapestry technique, the fabric exhibits delicate slits outlining the birds bodies, enhancing their visual definition. The piece retains a fringed edge, suggesting it may have originally been part