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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