Inkuña (Ceremonial Cloth)
Maker
Unknown, Quechua
DateEarly to Late 20th Century
MediumHandspun llama and sheep wool, dye
Dimensions12” H x 15 1/2” W
Credit LineMuseum Purchase; Funded by Carol Ann Lorenz and Christopher T. Vecsey
Object numberNLA2010.18.LOR
DescriptionInkuña, ritual altar cloth, small, with mixed filed yarns including natural llama and pink-dyed sheep’s wool. Solid and mixed pink stripes in the center and at the borders alternate with narrow stripes in gray, natural, and maroon.
ClassificationsTextiles
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