Aymara iscayo

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Price €3800 (EUR)

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  • Size

    116cm(W) x 109cm(L) / 3'10"(W) x 3'7"(L)

  • Condition

    Good

    small amounts of attrition in places. Overall this tunic is in the first stages of becoming delicate.

  • Structure

    warp faced twill

  • Materials

    vicuna?

  • Full Description

    womans' tunic. The stated date is an amateurish guess. It could be older, doubtful it's later. My guess is based on the degree that the cochineal and indigo have mellowed. I'm sure that there are more dating clues in this tunic such as it's size and proportions or its side finishes but my knowledge of Aymara weavings is too limited to interpret them. I have noticed though that 19th century weaving generally tends to be finer spun and woven than the average for pre19th century. This weave could hardly be described as "fine".