DepartmentTextiles-Latin America
Wichi-wichi
NameDance tassel
Artist
Artist unrecorded
DateEarly to mid-20th century
Place madeCalamarka Region, La Paz, Bolivia, South America
MediumSheep's wool
Dimensions58 1/4 × 4 3/4 in. (148 × 12 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Laurie Adelson and Bruce Takami, A.2010.26.111
Object numberA.2010.26.111
DescriptionDance tassel of braided cord in red, black, gray and tan. Loop at end goes into flat braid onto which is looped and sewn fringe in orange, light green, light blue, dark blue, red, pink. At end thread divides into four stripes and are wrapped. These later form a flat braid with fringe again separating into three braids and then into six pompoms (tassels) at each end.
