DepartmentTextiles-Latin America
Poncho Luto
NameMan's Mourning Garment
Artist
Artist Not Recorded
DateMid-20th century
Place madeCalcha, Potosi, Bolivia, South America
MediumSheep's wool
Dimensions24 1/8 × 51 3/4 in. (61.25 × 131.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Laurie Adelson and Bruce Takami, A.2010.26.103
Object numberA.2010.26.103
DescriptionMan's black wool poncho with small burgundy stripes occurring every 10.75 cm. Dark purple fringe on all sides attached with burgundy and gold band. Mirrored sides with stripes of red and green, purple, white. Small geometric pattern edges the center seam decorated with hand-sewn up/down stitches forming triangles in yellow, purple, green and white.
