Chief’s Poncho

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Culture

Mapuche

Title

Chief’s Poncho

Place

Chile (Object made in:)

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Made 1850–1900

Medium

Wool, plain weave with stripes of two-color complementary warp weave; embroidered with wool in twined double running stitches; plied warp fringe

Dimensions

162.6 × 156.8 cm (64 × 61 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. L. Senior, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kelly; and the Textile Society

Reference Number

1993.133

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