Skirt

79-1-7

From: Bolivia | Department of Potosi | Macha

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 79-1-7
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Bolivia | Department of Potosi | Macha
Culture Area Andean
Date Made circa 1959
Section American
Materials Alpaca Wool (uncertain)
Description

Wool (alpaca?). Wide central band of black, flanked by two bands of geometric design (of maroon back-round). One geometric band composed of stripes and a design band of chevrons and squares; the other is composed of stripes and a design band of squares, chevrons, and triangles. Colors: black, maroon, red, yellow, orange, and purple. There is a monochromatic green band and one end; a black on eat the other. the edges have been overstiched in some places with pink or orange yarn. Two breadths, joined in center with randa.

Length 117.9 cm
Width 66.7 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Gale Hoskins, 1979

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