DepartmentTextiles-Latin America

Cape

NameWoman's Manta; Mantle; Cape

CultureAymara

DateMid to late 19th c., donor

Place madeArque Province, Cochabamba, Bolivia, South America

MediumAlpaca, wool

Dimensions45 x 48 in. (114.3 x 121.9 cm)

Credit LineGift of William Siegal

Object numberA.1996.50.6

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionMantle of two panels with wide rust red ground between patterned bands of complementary warp weave in white and multi colors. 2 pcs. sewn together. w/ "limi tinka," double cloth floral pattern at edges and in center. Rust, wht., blk. crossed warp border (ribete).