A work made of wool (camelid), stripes of warp-faced plain weave and complimentary patterning warp; two panels joined with wool (camelid) in figure eight stitch; applied cotton, and cotton with wool (camelid) braided trims; embroidered with wool (camelid) in fishbone stitch.

Woman's Mantle (Llijlla)

1900/1970

Quechua Probably Ocongate, Cuzco, Peru

Ocongate

Wool (camelid), stripes of warp-faced plain weave and complimentary patterning warp; two panels joined with wool (camelid) in figure eight stitch; applied cotton, and cotton with wool (camelid) braided trims; embroidered with wool (camelid) in fishbone stitch

Textiles

Latin American