Ruana Paisa
Maker
Unknown, Paisa
DateEarly 21st C.
MediumCotton
Dimensions31” H (folded) x 29 1/2” W
SignedNone
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object numberNLA2012.17.LMA
DescriptionLightweight sleeveless rectangular man’s garment called a ruana paisa from the Antioquia or Paisa region, the temperate areas of Boyaca and the northeastern part of the Cundinamarca. Open, it can serve as a blanket, and when folded it functions as a pillow. Mostly narrow black and white stripes with two wide sections of patterned stripes.
ClassificationsTextiles
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