Man's Chuta Carnival Costume Jacket

Artist Artist unrecorded

Datec. 1960

Place madeLa Paz, La Paz, Bolivia, South America

MediumWool, cotton, rayon

Dimensions47 × 31 in. (119.4 × 78.7 cm)

ClassificationsClothing, Outerwear

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Girard Foundation Collection, A.1980.9.328

Object numberA.1980.9.328

DescriptionBlack jacket with tails colorfully embroidered with radiant half circles, flowers and large birds on long tails. Wide cuffs and labels emboidered with leaves. Lined in white cotton. Embroidered. Couching stitch applique. Black commercial jacket.

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