DepartmentTextiles-Latin America

Aksu

NameMatrimonial overskirt

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Date19th century

Place madeBolívar, Cochabamba, Bolivia, South America

MediumAlpaca

Dimensions28 3/8 × 50 3/8 in. (72 × 128 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Laurie Adelson and Bruce Takami, A.2010.26.107

Object numberA.2010.26.107

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionOverskirt of predominately brown. Patterned area with large to medium to small bands alternating solid and geometric in red, mauve, gold, white and pale blue.

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