Ahuayo/Shawl, Aymara Culture, 19th C.

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)

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

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,

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).

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).

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 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).

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).

Ponchito Oruro (man’s outer garment) Department of La Oruro. Late 19th century. Natural dyes. Alpaca. Aymara Indian culture. Size: 40'' x 35'' (102 x 89 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).

Conrad de Kwiatkowski (American, b. 1965) 19th Century Ceremonial Weaving from Aymara Culture, Number 7, circa 2017 Alpaca wool, cochineal, archival grade museum mounting 39-1/2 x 42-1/2 inches (100.3

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

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

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

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

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/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

Aymara Luto Mourning Poncho, Bolivia, Possibly 19th C. Made to be worn for a year after the death of a close family member. These were commonly kept in Aymara families as heirlooms to be used when nee

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.

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