DepartmentTextiles-Latin America
Man's Ikat Poncho
NamePoncho
CultureMapuche/Araucanian
DateLate 19th - early 20th century
Place madeTemuco, Cautín, Chile, South America
MediumWool, dyes
Dimensions59 x 28 in. (149.86 x 71.12 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.1217
Object numberA.1995.93.1217
DescriptionMapuche/Araucanian Chief's Poncho, with fringed ends. Two wider panels of natural white and indigo, stepped zig-zags are separated by narrower panels of stripes in the same colors; wool with ikat designs. Temuco, Southern Chile
19th century
Early 20th century
Early 20th century
