Chancay Bone Weaving Sword ancientbronzes while the thin walls and

while the thin walls and refined curvature—achieved without a potter’s wheel—exemplify the exceptional craftsmanship of Colima artisans

The klapmuts bowl

enriched with a reddish brown natural pigment

The surface is painted in red

Barbara Harrisson

Chancay Bone Weaving Sword ancientbronzes while the thin walls andPre 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