Capacho, Striped Indigo Bag, Dept. of La Paz or Cochabamba, 19th C.

Capacho, Striped Indigo Bag, Dept. of La Paz or Cochabamba, 19th C. Possibly a Kallawaya medicine bag. From the collection of Joseph Rishel and Anne d'Harnoncourt. Size: 32'' x 18.5'' (81 x 47 cm) wit

Ponchito, Aroma Aymara Culture, Dept. of La Paz, Bolivia, Late 18-19th c. Camelid fiber and natural dyes; striped bands depicting symbols. Used in dance ceremonies. Size: 34'' x 41'' (86 x 104 cm).

Iscayo CeremonialWoman's Mantle, Pacajes, Dept. of La Paz, 19th C. Alpaca warp and weft, natural dyes. Size: 48'' x 42'' (122 x 107 cm). The lscayo was worn by the chiefs wife, T'alla, for special fes

Incuna Ceremonial Ground Cloth, Pacajes, Dept. of La Paz, 19th C. Alpaca warp and weft, natural dyes. Size: 21'' x 20'' (53 x 51 cm). The Pacajes region is renowned for its high quality alpaca herds a

Ccahua Poncito, Pacajes, Calamarka, Dept. of La Paz, 19th C. Man's ceremonial tunic. Alpaca warp and weft, natural dyes. Size: 46'' x 42'' (117 x 107 cm). Calamarka was one of the famed alpaca produci

Textile Heirloom Child's Cap, Chullo Dept of La Paz, 19th C. Worn during infant display at festivals and Christening. Top quality heirloom cap from Calamarca with locally important creatures like the

Textile Heirloom Child's Cap, Chullo Dept of La Paz, 19th C. Worn during infant display at festivals and Christening. Size: 11'' x 9'' (28 x 23 cm).

Incuña or Tari Women’s Ceremonial Head or Ground Cloth, Pacajes Region. Dept of La Paz,19th C. Alpaca warp and weft. Natural dyes. The Pacajes region is renowned for its high-quality alpaca

Aymara Awayo Woman's Shawl Mantle, Sica Sica Region, Dept. of La Paz, Late 19th C. Natural dyes, alpaca. A typical woman’s ceremonial mantle from the late 19th century made near the ancient tow

Classic Groom's Coca Leaf Bag, Challa, Dept. of Cochabamba, 19th C. With original strap. For the groom’s wedding costume made by his future wife. Alpaca warp and weft. Natural dyes. Ubiquitous

Ch'uspa Ceremonial Coca Bag, Challa, Dept. of Cochabamba, 19th C. Alpaca warp and weft, natural dyes. Size: 9'' x 12'' (23 x 30 cm). Ubiquitous among the indigenous male population, the ceremonial coc

Iscayo, Dept of La Paz, Late 19th C. Very good condition. Some repair. Size: 49'' x 40'' (124 x 102 cm).

Ahuayo Ingavi Province, Dept. of La Paz, Bolivia, 19th C. Aymara, Camelid. Ritual mantle of a woman from the ancient Lupaka tribe with the identifying characteristics of paired black and white stripin

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).

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).

Awayo Pacajes (woman’s shawl mantle) Pacajes region, dept. of La Paz. Late 19th century. Natural dyes. Alpaca. Aymara Indian culture. Size: 36'' x 38'' (91 x 97 cm).

Ponchito, Amarette, Dept. of La Paz, 19th- Early 20th C. Side join creating a tunic from a ponchito is a 20th century addition. Size: 24'' x 39'' (61 x 99 cm).

Ceremonial Poncho Department of La Paz, Bolivia, 19th C. Warp faced alpaca. Elaborately striped in natural dye colors while maintaining an overall bilateral symmetry, this two-loom panel wedding ponch

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

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).

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

Latin America, Mexico, La Paz, second half of the 19th century CE. An antique Mexican fighting dagger from La Paz, Mexico with a long carbon steel blade and a point known as a "Scorpion Tip" given its

A gentleman's finely striped indigo and white cotton summer jacket, mid 19th century, with self-covered buttons, cotton lining, narrow cuffs, single vented breast pocket and two large pockets at the h

19th C. Large Bolivian Poncho with stripes from Llallagua, Aroma, La Paz. Size: 74'' x 58'', 188 x 147 cm. Estate of Nancy Kott and Curtis Tunnell.