A superb group of four small bronze-alloy decorative fittings
and the iconic hand-knotted tree-bark fibre carrying bags known as noken or bilum
while the thin walls and refined curvature—achieved without a potter’s wheel—exemplify the exceptional craftsmanship of Colima artisans
enriched with a reddish brown natural pigment
The surface is painted in red
Chancay Bone Weaving Sword ancientbronzes A superb group of fourPre Columbian era, Chancay culture, 10001470AD, Peru This fabulous hand carved bone weaving sword, crafted from llama or alpaca bone, is a remarkable artifact from the Chancay culture (10001470 AD), a pre Columbian civilization renowned for its textile mastery. The weaving sword, also known as a beater or batten, was an essential tool in the weaving process, designed to securely push the weft yarn into place. In small scale hand weaving, such as band