Textile fragment
Dateca.100-200
Maker
Peru, Paracas
Label TextShamans relied on the powers of special spirit animals to help them achieve their healing. The depiction of shamans on vessels and textiles is often visually complex. Here, a flying man, who is probably a shaman, wears a gold mask and a tree branch emanates from his mouth. Pink snakes surround him; the border was originally adorned with birds.
Object number46.111
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Cosmic Beings in Mesoamerican and Andean Art, Nov. 10, 2018 - ongoing [on view Nov. 10, 2018 - May 5, 2019].Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
Dimensions8 x 2 3/4 in. (20.32 x 6.99 cm)
8 1/4"x 2 3/4"
8 1/4"x 2 3/4" Mount : 10"x14 1/8"x 1/2"
Overall h.: 16 in.
Overall w.: 12 in.
Mount dimension: 10x14 1/8"x 1/4"
MediumCamelid fiber, cotton
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