Tapestry Fragment
Peru, North Coast, Lambayeque (Sicán) people · 700–1370s · Cleveland Museum of Art
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The prominent figure with an elaborate headdress duplicated on this brightly colored fragment is known today as a “Lord,” a term that reveals uncertainty about his identity but confidence in his prestige. Whether a king or a deity, he was crucially important to the north coast Lambayeque (lahm-buy-YEK-kay) (Sicán) people, who often portrayed him in a wide range of media. The geometric motif that repeats in the nine central squares is unidentified.
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- Maker
- Peru, North Coast, Lambayeque (Sicán) people
- Date
- 700–1370s
- Medium
- camelid fiber and cotton, tapestry weave
- Dimensions
- Overall: 40 x 16.2 cm (15 3/4 x 6 3/8 in.); Mounted: 49.5 x 16.2 cm (19 1/2 x 6 3/8 in.)
- Place of origin
- Peru
- Held by
- Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · Not on view
- Credit line
- John L. Severance Fund
Image: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0