Awayo

Shawl

80-15-1

From: Bolivia | Department of Oruro | Pampa Aullagas

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 80-15-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Aymara
Provenience Bolivia | Department of Oruro | Pampa Aullagas
Culture Area Andean
Period Late 19Th Century
Section American
Materials Alpaca Wool
Description

Carrying cloth or shawl woven in two symetrical rectangles sewn together to form a square cloth. Alpaca wool and natural dyes. Pink-purple background with central area and two borders filled with patterned bands seperated by stripes of cream, blue, yellow, red and pink-purple, ink-stained.

Length 87.5 cm
Width 87 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Gale Hoskins, 1980

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