Man's Ceremonial Poncho, Caquiaviri, Dept. of La Paz, 18th C.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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).

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

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

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).

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).

Very Rare Men's Ceremonial Poncho, Copacabana, 19th C. Style of the 19th century Lupaca people with no known older versions. Alpaca warp and weft. Natural dye colors. The Mallku, chieftain of the Coll

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

Ccahua Ponchito Man’s Ceremonial Garment, Southern Altiplano, 18th C. Alpaca warp and weft. Once closed as a tunic and later opened to conform with the laws of 1780. Worn by the shamans and laycas o

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

Aymara Men's Ceremonial Poncho, Late 19th/20th C. Three narrow bands of lluqui (reverse spin yarns) appear at the edge of each side. Lluq'i or left (sinister) spun yarns, when just yarns, are thought

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).

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).

[MANUSCRIPT MAP-BOLIVIA] El Obispado de La Paz. Cuzco: Hecho en la Ciudad del Cuzco por D., likely 18th century. Manuscript map on laid paper in brown ink, with a four line text below the image. Sheet