Embroidered skirt

NameTextile

CultureShipibo - Conibo

Date1990s

Place madePucallpa, Ucayali, Peru, South America

MediumCotton, synthetic fiber, possibly other fibers

Dimensions59 1/4 × 28 1/4 in. (150.5 × 71.75 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2017.20.8

Object numberFA.2017.20.8

DescriptionThis wrap-around skirt has two main embroidered panels at front waist. A shorter, top panel with yellow chain stitch, and a full length panel which is predominantly white with multicolored accents. They are separated by several horizontal bands, and have additional bands at waist and hem.