DepartmentTextiles-Latin America

Men's arm warmers

NameCuffs

CultureQuechua language group

Datec. 1960

Place madeHuancavelica, Peru, South America

MediumWool, aniline dyes

Dimensions16 1/4 × 5 5/16 in. (41.2 × 13.5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the Girard Foundation Collection, A.1980.1.473V

Object numberA.1980.1.473V

Collections

DescriptionPair of knitted wool arm warmers in intricate multicolor design, with large floral in diamond forms separated by two horizontal bands of off-white animals on black ground. Other designs are geometric. Top and bottom have crocheted bands.

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