Shawl
79-1-1
From: Bolivia | Department of Potosi | Calcha
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 79-1-1 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Bolivia | Department of Potosi | Calcha |
Culture Area | Andean |
Date Made | circa 1969 |
Section | American |
Materials | Wool |
Description | Wool. Woven with crocheted and fringed tie ends. Woven section is divided into five horiztonal parallel bands. Three are plain brown; two are multi-colored, narrow stripes in purple, green, orange, yellow, and black. Multi-colored bands are overlaid with white embroidered floral designs. Tie ends are crocheted in brown wool with geometric band and diamond designs in green, orange, pink, and purple. These colors are continued into fringe ends. Shawl is in good condition excpet for a few holes in the crocheted section. |
Length | 185.4 cm |
Width | 37.6 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Gale Hoskins, 1979 |
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