DepartmentTextiles-Latin America

Saddle blanket

NameSaddle blanket

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateMid-20th century

Place madeTarabuco Region, Chuquisaca, Bolivia, South America

MediumAlpaca

Dimensions29 1/2 × 45 11/16 in. (75 × 116 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Laurie Adelson and Bruce Takami, A.2010.26.102

Object numberA.2010.26.102

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionAlpaca saddle blanket with sides in a zig-zag pattern in tan, red, green, black, light green, gold and burgundy. Center of plain stripes with a slit in the middle. Rounded corners and fringe of wrapped and unwrapped threads that form a block pattern of red and gold. Braid where fringe is attached.