Ccahua Poncito, Pacajes, Calamarka, Dept. of La Paz, 19th C.

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

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

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

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 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).

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).

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

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

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).

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, 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).

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

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 - Ceremonial Woman's Mantle, Early 19th C., Pacajes, Department of La Paz. Alpaca warp and weft. Natural Dyes 48" x 42". This mantle was featured in the exhibition on Highland weaving tradition

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

Ahuayo, Calamarca, Dept La Paz, C.1850, Aymara. Woman's heirloom ritual mantle with rare "split" pampa design and typical local symbols of the Sun, Oxen And Birds. Preponderant Use Of White Is An Iden

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

Serving Cloth For Ritual. Omasuyos, Department of La Paz, 18th-19th C. Antique alpaca tari. Rare white ground color and fringe. Size: 23'' x 25'' (58 x 64 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,

Man's Ceremonial Poncho, Caquiaviri, Dept. of La Paz, 18th C. Alpaca warp and weft, natural dyes. Size: 61'' x 59'' (155 x 150 cm). This textile features a rare chimi, bi-chrome, dark and light purple

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''