DepartmentTextiles-Latin America

Wichi-wichi

NameDance tassel

Artist Artist not recorded

Date19th century

Place madeHighlands, Bolivia, South America

MediumAlpaca

Dimensions25 3/16 in. (64 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Laurie Adelson and Bruce Takami, A.2010.26.109

Object numberA.2010.26.109

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionDance tassel of braided cord in gray and orange with a loop at one end and single and multiple pompoms in red, black, pinks and green. Cord separates into four wrapped bands ending in many more pompoms.

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