DepartmentTextiles-Latin America

Chumbi

NameBelt

CultureQuechua/Aymara language group

DateMid-20th century, staff

Place madeTapacarí Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia, South America

MediumSheep wool

DimensionsOverall: 38 9/16 x 2 9/16 in. (98 x 6.5 cm)

Credit LineGift of Nancy Bloch

Object numberA.1996.67.40

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionShort, complementary warp, double cloth, belt with compartments containing stylized birds and animals in white, black and red with beige, blue and green. Woven fringe on one end, the other straight.

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