Ponchito, Aroma Aymara Culture, Late 18/19th C.

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).

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 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).

Aymara Ccahua Man's Ponchito, Bolivia, 17th-18th C.A true Ccahua ponchito that may be an actual Ccahua tunic that was opened in the late 18th century in accord with official edicts. This is in excelle

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,

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).

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).

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

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

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

Aymara Wool Ponchito, Early-Mid 20th C. Size: 4'8'' x 4'1'' (142 x 124 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).

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

Late 18 to early 19th C offset mahogany breakfront. 85" wide x 20" deep x 93" tall.

A Fishing Party, canvas over an unusual form stretcher, perhaps to hang over an entrance/doorway Size: 23 x 60 in.

Aksu, Yura, Department of Potosi, Aymara Culture, C.1920-1980. Very good traditional festival dress for a woman from Yura, one of the few tribes to employ ikat or resist dyeing to warp design. This pe

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)

Large wool blanket from Dolpo Culture with tingri (tie dye) design, Tibet, late 19th/early 20th c. Size: 4'4'' x 7'9'' (132 x 236 cm). Ex. Bucks County, PA. estate collection.

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

An Ethnographic carved wood face mask; Polynesian Pacific Ocean Culture, c. Late 19th / early 20th century. Measures 8.5" high, 6" wide, 3.75" deep.

Ponchito, Potolo Quechua Culture, Bolivia, c.1900. Camelid fiber. Motifs are domestic cattle, mixed with celestial symbols. Size: 45'' x 46'' (114 x 117 cm).