**Originally Listed At $500**

South America, Peru or Bolivia, Aymara culture, ca. early 20th century CE. A lovely textile coca cloth comprised of tightly-woven camelid (alpaca or llama wool) fibers presenting a vertical striated pattern in hues of crimson, blue, white, red-orange, and brown. The main body consists of a central linear and striated bands bordered by solid dark blue- nearly black solid bands and a pair of white curvilinear motifs. The textile has a braided tassel on each corner and thick plaited borders on the top and bottom. This cloth was probably used to wrap a bundle of coca leaves and other personal effects - the owner would have tied the package together using the tassels. Size (textile): 16.5" L x 15" W (41.9 cm x 38.1 cm); (cloth frame backing): 21.5" L x 20" W (54.6 cm x 50.8 cm)

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, 1995 to 2010; ex-Gary Drimmer collection, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1950 to 1960

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#172823

Fading to blue threads and minor fraying and wear to weaving, overall great condition. Mounted on a modern cloth backing over a wood frame.