DepartmentTextiles-Latin America
Pollera de Huanta / Huanta style skirt
NameSkirt
Maker
Eduarda Losan
(Peruvian)
Date2017
Place madeHuamanga, Ayacucho, Peru, South America
MediumWool and cotton
Dimensions27 15/16 × 52 3/8 × 1 15/16 in. (71 × 133 × 5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2017.44.1
Object numberFA.2017.44.1
DescriptionDark green skirt with green embroidery along the hem. The top of the skirt and waistband are light blue, cotton fabric and pleated, and are sewn to the dark green wool. The embroidery at the bottom of the skirt has a floral pattern.
2010
Mr. Chapato
1988 - 1989
Clothing Ensemble/Parts of Ensemble