Ancient/Pre-Columbian Artifacts:
Chancay Civilization, Peru, 1100--1450 AD
Chancay culture, Peru, 1100-1450 AD. Fine textile coca bag made from colorful striped material, 6 3/4" x 6-1/4". Used by the ancients to carry coca leaves for chewing on long treks. In excellent condition! Tan, red, orange and black or deep blue (came out more blue in the photo). #CY317-90936: $225
A fine Chancay weaver's basket from Peru, 1100 - 1450 AD. The basket measures 10-1/2" x 4-1/2" x 2-1/4" and much of it has been covered with a coarsely woven cotton material, the typical ancient repair method for these artifacts. It contains a couple of spindles with attached whorls, 3 extra whorls, including 2 rare stone examples, an intricately woven toy or idol, a simple heddle and two loom sticks. There is also a nice reed tube which contains a rare needle, a small woven article, a small ceramic container, an odd little wood tool and a variety of threads, twisted cord and wool bundles. A nice example. $950 SOLD

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Chancay culture, Peru, 1100-1450 AD. A beautiful colorful large coca bag with monkey head motifs, 7-1/2 x 7-1/2 inches. A couple small holes, but overall quite nice with an intact strap. Used by the ancients to carry coca leaves for chewing on long treks. Interesting! #CY319: $299 SOLD
Chancay Headband. Peru, 1100-1450 AD. A gorgeous colorful Chancay strip, fine woven fabric of multiple colors. Still very flexible and soft. Could still be worn today! Very interesting and beautiful piece. #CY321-2451: $299 SOLD