Chancay Gauze Textile Fragment stoneware Albert Fischer acquired antiquities during

Albert Fischer acquired antiquities during his travels in the 1930s-1950s

The koteka is held in place by a small fibre loop affixed near its base

the tumi also served as a surgical tool

and the god Hylates

Chancay Gauze Textile Fragment stoneware Albert Fischer acquired antiquities duringPre Columbian era, Chancay culture, 10001470AD, Peru This magnificent Chancay gauze textile fragment, rendered in a natural beige hue, is a striking example of the sophisticated textile artistry of the Chancay culture (10001470 AD). Likely originating from a mummy bundle or tunic, this finely woven piece exemplifies the Chancay weavers unparalleled skill in delicate gauze work, a technique that set their textiles apart in the Pre Columbian world.