Peru (Andean region; precise origin uncertain per source)

Ancient Geometric Woven Textile Fragment with Interlocking Scroll Motifs

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Date: Created during the ancient pre-Columbian or historic textile era (exact dating aligns with antique textile trading collections, circa 1st–10th century CE). Period: Pre-Columbian / Ancient Andean or Mediterranean Textile Period (depending on specific archaeological provenance).

Garment or Furnishing Remnant: Originally served as part of a larger functional textile, such as a ceremonial mantle, tunic border, or domestic furnishing. Decorative and Symbolic Expression: Designed to convey social status, clan identity, or religious symbolism through standardized geometric visual codes.