DepartmentTextiles-Latin America

Aksu

NameOverskirt

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateMid-20th century

Place madeTarabuco Region, Chuquisaca, Bolivia, South America

MediumWool

Dimensions56 11/16 × 41 3/4 in. (144 × 106 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Laurie Adelson and Bruce Takami, A.2010.26.81

Object numberA.2010.26.81

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionBlack wool overskirt with two color panels at each end, the larger with geometric designs of red, orange, pink, maroon and white with stylized birds and flowers. Smaller panel has three rows of geometric designs and stripes of red, orange, pink, maroon, white, green and black.