Aymaran Jilikat Punchu

Jilikat Punchu or Leader's Aymara Poncho, Aymara People, Peru, South America, early 20th C. Size: 49"H x 54"W (137 x 124.5 cm).PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for preview and pic

4 Aymaran Usi Sipja, north of Lake Titicaca and La Paz, late 19th/early 20th c. Votives carved from huamanga stone, a type of native alabaster, used for fecundity blessings. Ranging in Size from: 3''

Aymara Ccahua Man's Ponchito, Bolivia, 17th-18th C.A true Ccahua ponchito that may be an actual Ccahua tunic that was opened in the late 18th century in accord with official edicts. This is in excelle

Aymara Ccahua Man's Ponchito. Ccahua ponchitos were the replacement for the tunic from 1780-1900. This finely woven one-loom panel with discontinuously woven neck slit example has a purple center. Pur

Aymara Man's Authority Cloth, Bolivia, 16th C. Prehispanic example in vicuna fiber pampa with paired running stripes of blue and red. Poor condition but an iconic example. Size: 2'9'' x 2'5'' (84 x 74

Aymara Man's Ceremonial Tunic, C.1600-1750 CE. Ceremonial shirt with blue center and red, lloque striped outer bands. Size: 2'8'' x 3' (81 x 91 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Estate Collection, Sonoma, CA.

Aymara Colla Striped Tunic, 18th-19th C. Regionally variable tribal identifier, but always striped among the ancient Colla, the Aymara speaking peoples. Light blue with brown with tubular edge weaving

Rare Aymara Feather Mosaic Dance Ornament, 19th C.Altiplano / Lake Titicaca region. Worn in festival dances, either across the chest or over the shoulders. Wood rods laced together, covered with domes

Bolivar Aksu (woman’s overskirt) Bolivar región, province of Arque, dept. of Cochabamba. Late 19th century. Natural dyes. Alpaca. Aymara Indian culture. Size: 52'' x 48'' (132 x 122 cm).

Three Aymara Ccahua Ponchitos, 19th C. Center one from Lake Titicaca Region. Sizes: 1) 40'' x 31'' (102 x 79 cm); 2) 53'' x 34'' (135 x 86 cm); 3) 56'' x 35.5'' (142 x 90 cm). Ex. Cathryn Cootner Esta

Iscayo Pacajes (woman’s shawl mantle) Pacajes region, dept. of La Paz. Late 19th century. Natural dyes. Alpaca. Aymara Indian culture. Size: 52'' x 44'' (132 x 112 cm).

Aymara Woman's Cermonial Mantle Iscayo, Bolivia, 19th C. Badge of office mantle of the Tallamama, headwoman of ceremony, a pan Aymara social tradition with regional composition variations in color and

Awayo Oruro (woman’s shawl mantle) Department of La Oruro. Late 19th century. Natural dyes. Alpaca. Aymara Indian culture. Size: 43'' x 41'' (109 x 104 cm).

Aymara People Feather Mosaic Dance Ornament, Isla del Sol, Lake Titicaca, Bolivia, mid-20th C. Cane, feather and fiber. Size: 10.25'' x 30'' (26 x 76 cm).

Tari Blue Peru (ceremonial ground cloth / shaman’s cloth) Lake region, dept of Puno, Peru. Late 19th century. Natural dyes. Alpaca. Aymara Indian culture. Size: 29'' x 32'' (74 x 81 cm).

Huaylas Peru (woman’s shawl mantle) Acora region, dept. of Puno, Peru. Late 19th century. Natural dyes. Alpaca. Aymara Indian culture. Size: 34'' x 34'' (86 x 86 cm).

Awayo Aroma (woman’s shawl mantle) Province of Aroma, dept. of La Paz. Late 19th century. Natural dyes. Alpaca. Aymara Indian culture. Size: 36'' x 40'' (91 x 102 cm).

Ccahua Ponchito, Aymara Culture, 19th century, Pacajes, Bolivia. Designator cloth of village leader worn during ceremony and ritual. Natural dyed alpaca. Provenance: ex Jean Lions Collection, Geneva,

Aymara People Feather Mosaic Dance Ornament, Isla del Sol, Lake Titicaca, Bolivia, mid-20th C. Cane, feather and fiber. Size: 8.5'' x 28'' (22 x 71 cm).

Early/Mid 19th C. Man's Ceremonial Poncho, Aymara People, Pacajes, Department of La Paz, Bolivia. The 19th Century Pacajes Aymara were master spinners, weavers and dyers of alpaca wool. Since they con

Vicuna Tunic Aymara Culture, 20th century, Bolivia Fine warp faced man’s tunic of undyed vicuna with running stripes. Light wear and no soil. Provenance: ex Jean Lions Collection, Geneva, Switz

Ahuayo/Shawl, Calamarca, Aymara Culture, Bolivia, C.19th C. Wide bands of patterned weave with zoomorphic designs with natural dyes. This is a particularly rare weaving. Size: 33'' x 37'' (84 x 94 cm)

Mid/Late 19th C. T'alla Mama/Chieftain's Wife Ceremonial Mantle; Calamarca, Dept. of La Paz, Bolivia. Natural dyes; alpaca. During certain ceremonies the T'alla (chief woman or chief wizard) of the Ca

Mid 19th C. Woman's Ceremonial Alpaca Mantle/Ahuayo, Aymara People, Sica-Sica, Bolivia. The Sica Sica Aymara women were exceptional weavers. This fine ceremonial woman's mantle, ahuayo, demonstrates t