Chief’s Poncho by Mapuche, textile, 1850-1900

Chief’s Poncho

Mapuche

Year
1850-1900
Medium
Wool, plain weave with stripes of two-color complementary warp weave; embroidered with wool in twined double running stitches; plied warp fringe
Dimensions
162.6 × 156.8 cm (64 × 61 3/4 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago

Cultural & Historical Context

Classification
Textile
Culture
Chile
Period
Folk Art

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