Aymara Iscayo Women's Ceremonial Mantle, Mid 19th C.

Aymara Iscayo Women's Ceremonial Mantle, Mid 19th C. Wide bands of cochineal red alternate with wide bands of indigo blue on a natural alpaca chocolate color ground. Size: 35.75'' x 40'', 91 x 102 cm.

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).

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

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

Ahuayu Woman's Ceremonial Mantle, Mid-19th C. Alpaca. Ahuayas of this type were important weavings that were passed down through family lineages and used for important rituals. This one features image

Iscayo Woman's Shawl Mantle, Pacajes Region, Mid-19th C. Natural dyes, alpaca. Classic woman’s mantle used by the Tallamama during her service in office. Very well balanced and executed, this t

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

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

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

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

Ceremonial Woman's Mantle, Bolivia, Late 18th - Early 19th C. Crafted by the Pakasa Aymara people from Achiri, Department of La Paz, Bolivia, this Ahuayu, or ceremonial women’s mantle, stands as a t

Exceptional Aymara Woman's Heirloom Mantle, 19th C. Possibly earlier. Full of conceptual symbols in the weaving of the pattern bands as every figure and its stance or embellishment had a meaning. Size

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).

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).

Aymara Woman's Mantle Awayo Textile, South America, Late 18th/Early 19th C. From the Collection of David Kenny, Portsmouth, NH, and the late Kitty Higgins. Size: 38.5'' x 47'' (98 x 119 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

Mid 19th C. French Dore Bronze Figural Mantle Clock Depicting a Woman Playing the Tambourine - This beautiful piece is a French, dore bronze figural mantle clock, dating back to the mid 19th century.

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).

Huaylas Acora (woman’s shawl mantle) Acora region, dept. of Puno, Peru. Late 19th century. Natural dyes. Alpaca. Aymara Indian culture. Size: 36'' x 39'' (91 x 99 cm).

Awayo Woman's Shawl Mantle, Arequipa Region, Late 19th C. Natural dyes. This woman’s mantle comes from the western Aymara tribes. Very few of this type of textile has been saved and this is a c

An antique Japanese hand-painted porcelain figurine. Late Edo period, mid-19th century. The piece represents a Buke Musume, Samurai Daughter, a young woman in a richly decorated cobalt blue mantle. Ra

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

Ahuayo/Shawl, Lake Titikaka, Aymara Culture, Bolivia, middle 19 c., silkiest camelid fiber, woman's shoulder cloth with striking black background and of narrow stripes, symbolizing pre-Hispanic motifs