DepartmentTextiles-Latin America
Poncho
NamePoncho
Artist
Artist unrecorded
DateMid-20th century
Place madeCaiza Region, Potosi, Bolivia, South America
MediumSheep's wool
Dimensions30 1/8 × 5 3/8 in. (76.5 × 13.6 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Laurie Adelson and Bruce Takami, A.2010.26.101
Object numberA.2010.26.101
DescriptionMan's wool poncho in predominant gray color with ends striped black and purple. Inside stripe groupings in red, green, white, black, purple, orange, hot pink and dark teal. Seam edges are purple joined with black, hot pink, teal, white, red thread in repeating pattern.20th century
1930-1939