Wari Hands and Face Tunic Design

NameRug, wall hanging

Maker Alfredo Jayo Rojas

Date2016

Place madeHuamanga, Ayacucho, Peru, South America

MediumSheep’s wool weft, cotton warp, natural dyes

Dimensions41 3/4 × 23 5/8 × 3/8 in. (106 × 60 × 1 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2017.39.7

Object numberFA.2017.39.7

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionWoven, wool textile. Rectangular tapestry with the design in the shape of a capital "i". The design is geometric with stylized faces and hands in tones of blue, orange, and olive green. The empty panels on either side of the "i" are purple.