Chaqueta

NameJacket

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateMid-20th century

Place madePotolo region, Potosi, Bolivia, South America

MediumWool, cotton

Dimensions19 11/16 × 21 1/4 in. (50 × 54 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Laurie Adelson and Bruce Takami, A.2010.26.76

Object numberA.2010.26.76

DescriptionDark-red jacket with fine black stripes. Machine embroidered vines with red/yellow and green/yellow leaves on both sides of front. Green and yellow vining leaves around each cuff. Inside sleeves and front opening lined in tan and green cotton cloth with stylized rose print. Back lined in orange and ochre cotton with stylized daisy-like flower. Turquoise blue mandarin collar.