DepartmentTextiles-Latin America

Poncho Luto

NameMan's Mourning Garment

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateMid-20th century

Place madeCalcha, Potosi, Bolivia, South America

MediumSheep's wool

Dimensions24 1/8 × 51 3/4 in. (61.25 × 131.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Laurie Adelson and Bruce Takami, A.2010.26.103

Object numberA.2010.26.103

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionMan's black wool poncho with small burgundy stripes occurring every 10.75 cm. Dark purple fringe on all sides attached with burgundy and gold band. Mirrored sides with stripes of red and green, purple, white. Small geometric pattern edges the center seam decorated with hand-sewn up/down stitches forming triangles in yellow, purple, green and white.