A large, painted textile, common throughout the Late Intermediate Period, The textiles were often designed to be temple wall hangings. This one shows a figure with an elaborate headdress, flanked by felines and birds, symbolising shaman or chieftain status.DetailL Peru. Chimu. 1000 1470 AD. Central Peruvian Coast.
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