Tunic

85-13-1

From: Bolivia | Department of Potosi

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 85-13-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Aymara
Provenience Bolivia | Department of Potosi
Culture Area Andean
Locus Coruma
Section American
Materials Alpaca Wool
Description

Man's tunic (ccahua). Warp faced plain weave. Bands of opposite spun llogue yarn. Tubular cross warped border. Figure 8 stitch later binding and cross knit loop stitch armhole binding. Alpaca wool in white, blue, brown and red vertical stripes.

Length 74 cm
Width 84 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Arthur N. Tracht, 1985
Other Number 83-67 - Other Number

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