Inkuña (Ceremonial Cloth)
Maker
Unknown, Kallawaya
Date20th Century, c. 1965-80
MediumHandspun alpaca and llama wool
Dimensions25” L x 20” W
Credit LineMuseum Purchase; Funded by Emilio Spadola
Object numberNLA2009.06.SPA
DescriptionHand woven warp-faced inkuña ceremonial / ritual cloth in natural colors with central field and two additional bands of woven ch’imi mixed yarns. Tubing around all four sides is alternating brown and natural white.
ClassificationsTextiles
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