Embroidered textile with pot

NameTextile

CultureShipibo - Conibo

Date1990-2000

Place madePucallpa, Ucayali, Peru, South America

MediumCotton, synthetic fiber

Dimensions12 1/2 x 13 in (31.75 x 33 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2017.20.5

Object numberFA.2017.20.5

DescriptionOn commercia cotton, similar to Aida cloth, is an embroidery in chain, back, & cross stitches in black, purple, hot pink, green (two hues) turquoise & orange. The center figure is a pot, surrounding is shipibo designs. The edges are finished in button hole stitch. At the bottom are words: "Artesania - Peruana"