DepartmentTextiles-Latin America

Llic'lla

NameManta

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateMid-20th century

Place madeTarabuco Region, Chuquisaca, Bolivia, South America

MediumWool

Dimensions45 1/16 × 37 3/8 in. (114.5 × 95 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Laurie Adelson and Bruce Takami, A.2010.26.85

Object numberA.2010.26.85

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionWool manta with red ground with black, green, blue and white stylized birds and flowers in mirrored end panels. At center, six rows of design appear to repeat with the exception of one near the green join. There, birds and horses in tan, pink, orange and purple are joined by sewing in ric-rac pattern. Border is orange (black red).