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Woman's Mantle (Llijlla)

A work made of wool (camelid), stripes of warp-faced plain weave and complimentary patterning warp; two panels joined with wool (camelid) in figure eight stitch; applied cotton, and cotton with wool (camelid) braided trims; embroidered with wool (camelid) in fishbone stitch.

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  • A work made of wool (camelid), stripes of warp-faced plain weave and complimentary patterning warp; two panels joined with wool (camelid) in figure eight stitch; applied cotton, and cotton with wool (camelid) braided trims; embroidered with wool (camelid) in fishbone stitch.

Date:

1900/1970

Artist:

Quechua
Probably Ocongate, Cuzco, Peru

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Culture

Quechua

Title

Woman's Mantle (Llijlla)

Place

Ocongate (Object made in)

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Made 1901–1971

Medium

Wool (camelid), stripes of warp-faced plain weave and complimentary patterning warp; two panels joined with wool (camelid) in figure eight stitch; applied cotton, and cotton with wool (camelid) braided trims; embroidered with wool (camelid) in fishbone stitch

Dimensions

64.1 × 51.4 cm (25 1/4 × 20 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Avrina Pugh

Reference Number

1971.725

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