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Ceremonial Scarf (bufando or ufanta)

A work made of wool and cotton, warp-faced plain weave embroidered with cross stitches; attached crochet edging and borders terminating in knotted cut fringe.
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  • A work made of wool and cotton, warp-faced plain weave embroidered with cross stitches; attached crochet edging and borders terminating in knotted cut fringe.

Date:

1850/1900

Artist:

Aymara
Bolivia

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Culture

Aymara

Title

Ceremonial Scarf (bufando or ufanta)

Place

Bolivia (Object made in)

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Made 1850–1900

Medium

Wool and cotton, warp-faced plain weave embroidered with cross stitches; attached crochet edging and borders terminating in knotted cut fringe

Dimensions

251.5 × 65.7 cm (99 × 25 7/8 in.)

Credit Line

Royalties from The Warner Fund

Reference Number

1986.20

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