Skirt
79-1-2
From: Bolivia | Department of Potosi | Sarara
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 79-1-2 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Bolivia | Department of Potosi | Sarara |
Culture Area | Andean |
Date Made | 1964-1969 |
Section | American |
Materials | Wool |
Description | Skirt panel. Woven in dark brown wool. Two pieces sewn together in middle. Decorative sections on both panels - horiztonal bands of purple, rose, and green; three bands of zoomorphic motifs in one decorative section and one band of zoomorphic motifs on other section. These zoomorphic bands are done in double weave with white, purple, orange, red, green, and rose wool. Panel edges are finished with overlaid weave in orange. |
Length | 112.4 cm |
Width | 79.4 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Gale Hoskins, 1979 |
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