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ALL OUR TEXTILES ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
LF566
A fine colonial period Aymara jilakat khawa punchu leader's poncho cover from Pacajes province, Bolivia. This is an extremely finely woven alpaca textile with beautiful cochineal-dyed yarn that suffers from extensive light salt stains. 43" X 35" $450
TM301
A finely woven Aymara jilakat punchu leader's poncho woven of 100% alpaca wool. This antique style textile was woven in 2002 by renouned weaving master Pawlina Condori. 78" X 58" SOLD
LF569
A large Tarabuco Quechua poncho of late-20th century age woven of synthetic trade yarns. This fine textile is in mint condition and was collected in Bolivia in 1995. 70" X 43" $250
LF568
A magnificent 19th century Andean altiplano blanket. This is a superb textile woven of fine sheep wool and dyed in natural colors. Nearly mint condition with a tiny spot of native repair in the center seam. 60" X 56" Detail illustrated. $6500
TM2371
A gorgeous tapestry-weave Quechua <I>phullu</I> blanket from western Potosi, Bolivia. This softly woven llama and sheep textile dates to the mid-20th century. A section of one edge with native repair. 71" X 58" $350 SOLD
TM1704
An incredible Cochabamba Aymara awayu from Qullupaya Village, Bolivia. This finely woven textile dates about 1975 and was woven with hundreds of intricate animal and geometric figures. 53 1/2" X 49" SOLD
Detail of TM1704.