Pre-Columbian, Northern Peru, Moche culture, ca. 300 to 700 CE. This fragmentary textile is a wonderful example of slit tapestry weaving using cotton fiber warps and camelid wool weft fibers (alpaca or llama) dyed in colorful hues of earthen brown, red, blue, ochre, and black. The stylized fearsome figure may be a portrait of Ai Apec - the principal god of the Mochica people - he is often depicted with fangs, extended claws, and a headdress with protruding animal heads. Size (ancient textile): 7.5" L x 7" W (19 cm x 17.8 cm); (cloth backing): 14.75" L x 14" W (37.5 cm x 35.6 cm) Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, 1995 to 2010; ex-private Hans Juergen Westermann collection, Germany, collected from 1950 to 1960s All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #172808