DepartmentTextiles-Latin America

Wichi-wichi

NameDance tassel

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateEarly to mid-20th century

Place madeCalamarka Region, La Paz, Bolivia, South America

MediumSheep's wool

Dimensions58 1/4 × 4 3/4 in. (148 × 12 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Laurie Adelson and Bruce Takami, A.2010.26.111

Object numberA.2010.26.111

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionDance tassel of braided cord in red, black, gray and tan. Loop at end goes into flat braid onto which is looped and sewn fringe in orange, light green, light blue, dark blue, red, pink. At end thread divides into four stripes and are wrapped. These later form a flat braid with fringe again separating into three braids and then into six pompoms (tassels) at each end.