Ceremonial Scarf (bufando or ufanta)

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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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