DepartmentTextiles-Latin America

Wincha

NameHeadband

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateEarly 20th Century

Place madeCharazani Region, La Paz, Bolivia, South America

MediumWool, plastic beads

Dimensions21 1/4 × 2 3/16 in. (54 × 5.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Laurie Adelson and Bruce Takami, A.2010.26.44

Object numberA.2010.26.44

DescriptionPredominantly geometric pattern in red, dark purple, green and cream woven wool headband. At one end the warp fibers have been wrapped. Near the ends (in main section) are 2 stylized horses. Around the main part are beads (looped). Beads (white, plastic) at ends of woven ties and where ties are affixed to headband.