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Belt (Wak'a)

A work made of woll, stripes of plain weave and two color complementary warp weave; braides fringe.

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  • A work made of woll, stripes of plain weave and two color complementary warp weave; braides fringe.

Date:

1900/50

Artist:

Aymara
Bolivia, Possibly Oruro

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Culture

Aymara

Title

Belt (Wak'a)

Place

Bolivia (Object made in)

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Made 1900–1950

Medium

Woll, stripes of plain weave and two color complementary warp weave; braides fringe

Dimensions

118.7 × 5.7 cm (46 3/4 × 2 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by Joan G. Rosenberg

Reference Number

1983.196

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