Loom

Maker Unknown, Quechua

Date20th C

MediumWood, wool

Dimensions10 3/4” L (unstretched and w/o ties) x 17 1/8” W

SignedNone

Credit LineMuseum Purchase; Funded by Max, Mia, and Benjamin Ross ‘05 in honor of their father Allan Ross

Object numberNLA1994.16.ROS

DescriptionBackstrap loom with a weaving of a ch’uspa or coca leaf bag in progress. The main bag has two large inti (sun) designs as well as winged horse and others. The small pocket is integrally woven with a scaffold; it is here looped up with its plain side out, although there are floating bird designs on the other side.

ClassificationsTextiles

Collections

Longyear Museum of Anthropology Collections

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