DepartmentTextiles-Latin America
Wari Hands and Face Tunic Design
NameRug, wall hanging
Artist or 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