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Telar
Telar
Telar
Museum of International Folk Art

Telar

NameGround loom
Artist Artist Not Recorded
DateEarly to 3rd quarter 20th century
Place madeTarabuco, Chuquisaca, Bolivia, South America
MediumWood, wool
Dimensions18 7/8 × 5 11/16 in. (48 × 14.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Laurie Adelson and Bruce Takami, A.2010.26.154
Object numberA.2010.26.154
DescriptionLoom with three wooden sticks holds small weaving in progress. Weaving in purple, green, yellow and red with figures of stylized llamas.
Telar
Artist Not Recorded
Early to 3rd quarter 20th century
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Artist Not Recorded
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