DepartmentTextiles-Latin America

Chu'mpi

NameBelt

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Date1970

Place madeMacha, Potosi, Bolivia, South America

MediumWool

Dimensions35 7/16 × 1 3/16 in. (90 × 3 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Laurie Adelson and Bruce Takami, A.2010.26.96

Object numberA.2010.26.96

DescriptionWool belt with geometric pattern over rectangles changing colors every 3 cm or so. Stylized flower at one end. Predominant colors are black, tan, dark blue, burgundy. Finished in red alternating with black. Ties are orange and black braids.