Peruvian Aymara Handwoven Textile Mantles (pr)
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South America, Bolivia / Peru, Aymara or Quechua culture, ca. 20th century CE. A pair of 3 handwoven mantles that likely use a blend of synthetic and wool from sheep and possibly alpaca. Blanket mantles are usually worn by women and held in place by pins and /or belted at the waist. In the late 19th and throughout the 20th century, Andean weavers developed a strong preference for newly introduced chemical dyes and pre-spun synthetic fibers, associating their usage with wealth. Factory-produced yarn was much more costly than homespun wool, but the irresistible array of vibrant colors, unattainable with natural dyes, fueled a significant demand. Size: 43" L x 36" W (109.2 cm x 91.4 cm)
Provenance: private Ferndale, Michigan, USA collection; ex-private Detroit, Michigan, USA collection, acquired prior to 2004
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#183402
Provenance: private Ferndale, Michigan, USA collection; ex-private Detroit, Michigan, USA collection, acquired prior to 2004
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#183402
Condition
Some areas of unraveling to the seam between panels. Fraying and losses to edges. Some pulled threads throughout. Perforation through the other mantle and small areas of fraying to edges.
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Peruvian Aymara Handwoven Textile Mantles (pr)
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