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Woman's Shawl

A work made of wool (camelid), stripes of warp-faced plain weave and complementary warp patterning; two panels joined in figure eight stitch; applied tubular crossed-warp weave border.

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  • A work made of wool (camelid), stripes of warp-faced plain weave and complementary warp patterning; two panels joined in figure eight stitch; applied tubular crossed-warp weave border.

Date:

1950/1997

Artist:

Probably Aymará
Northern Potosi, Bolivia

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Culture

Aymara

Title

Woman's Shawl

Place

Bolivia (Object made in)

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Made 1950–1997

Medium

Wool (camelid), stripes of warp-faced plain weave and complementary warp patterning; two panels joined in figure eight stitch; applied tubular crossed-warp weave border

Dimensions

103 × 112 cm (40 9/16 × 44 1/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Lorna Ann Filippini

Reference Number

2017.81

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