DepartmentTextiles-Latin America
Wari Hands and Face Tunic Design
NameRug, wall hanging
Maker
Alfredo Jayo Rojas
Date2016
Place madeHuamanga, Ayacucho, Peru, South America
MediumSheep’s wool weft, cotton warp, natural dyes
Dimensions41 3/4 × 23 5/8 × 3/8 in. (106 × 60 × 1 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2017.39.7
Object numberFA.2017.39.7
DescriptionWoven, wool textile. Rectangular tapestry with the design in the shape of a capital "i". The design is geometric with stylized faces and hands in tones of blue, orange, and olive green. The empty panels on either side of the "i" are purple.Mid-19th century
mid 19th c., donor
c. 1880