Chancay. Panel. 1000–1476. Peru. Cotton, plain weave; painted This vibrantly painted panel depicts paired felines and fish on either side of a central human figure, an image that also appears upon the distinctive black-and-white Chancay ceramics made during the same time period. Although the artist was working with a common motif, the individual’s hand and creativity are discernible through the variations in line thickness and intensity of color. With only a single colorant, the artist was able to create multiple forms through the use of a defining, colorless outline. This reserve-outline-pain
Chancay. Panel. 1000–1476. Peru. Cotton, plain weave; painted This vibrantly painted panel depicts paired felines and fish on either side of a central human figure, an image that also appears upon the distinctive black-and-white Chancay ceramics made during the same time period. Although the artist was working with a common motif, the individual’s hand and creativity are discernible through the variations in line thickness and intensity of color. With only a single colorant, the artist was able to create multiple forms through the use of a defining, colorless outline. This reserve-outline-painting technique is similar to the resist-dying method used for the covering cloth that is also on display within this case.
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Photo credit: © WBC ART / Alamy / Afripics
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