DepartmentTextiles-Latin America

Lliclla

NameManta; Mantle

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateEarly 20th century

Place madeCharazani Region, La Paz, Bolivia, South America

MediumWool

DimensionsOverall: 32 15/16 x 34 1/4 in. (83.6 x 87 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Laurie Adelson and Bruce Takami, A.2010.26.46

Object numberA.2010.26.46

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionNearly square, hand-woven cloth of pink, maroon, white and sage green with small amounts of orange, gray, yellow and cream. Horizontally banded in two widths, sewn horizontally down center with pink thread. Wide bands of pink and pairs of maroon bands between figural bands, mostly in white over pink, with horses, bulls, serrated diamonds and avian forms. Top row has narrow yellow-over-maroon band with serrated diamonds, birds, a large fish and geometric forms. Proper right side reads "Mr r... nTiN. Chimi weave. Opposite ends finished with unpatterned sections followed by one or two figures typical of Charazani weavings.