Warm brown and pink and blue

Traditional very fine hand-woven manta (small cover used to transport goods). With colourful and delicate embroideries. The two panels are sewn together. The dyes appear to be largely vegetal, with some synthetic dyes in the embroideries.

PROVENANCE: Peru or Bolivia

DATE OF PRODUCTION: Mid 20th century

TECHNIQUE/MATERIALS: Hand-woven; wool

CONDITION: Good, one stain

WIDTH: 99 cm

LENGTH: 100 cm 

REFERENCE NUMBER: T24-04

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