Object Title
Pouch with Tassels
Measurements
L. 21 in., W. 7 in., D. 3 in.
Creation Date
AD 1-700
Credit Line
Neusteter Textile Collection: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Morris A. Long
Museum Name
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
www.denverartmuseum.org
Provenance Information
In the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Morris A. Long of Colorado since the 1980's.
Exhibition Information
None known prior to DAM acquisition.
Publication Information
None known prior to DAM acquisition.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
The Denver Art Museum's encyclopedic pre-Columbian collection includes several dozen examples of Nasca ceramics, including early pieces with incised decorations, and later slip-painted specimens. Holdings of Nasca textiles are limited, however, making it difficult to provide the public with a complete picture of the Nasca artistic production. Andean textiles are regarded as one of the world's greatest weaving traditions. This unusually constructed bag, with typical Nasca coloration, will help the public appreciate the artistic and technical mastery of this tradition.