DepartmentTextiles-Latin America

Poncho

NamePoncho

Artist Artist Not Recorded

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

Collections

Latin America

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.