Tapestry woven frazada or alfombra bordered in dyed pale colors with pampa in shades of natural alpaca, completely hand spun and woven, +30 years old. Two selvedge pieces stitched together. Approximately 69″x53″. Alpaca. Dry clean. Bolivia.
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Rare piece. Part of “Morenada” or “Diablada” dance-parades. Jackets are styled like a matador vest. This costume is about 60 years old. Embroidered with cut and shaped glass pattern that repeats on front. (Some of the glass pieces may be missing). Dimensions 25″ x 16″.
Bring on your inner urban boho in these one-of-a-kind vintage shawls. Rectangular, fringe runs along three sides. Wrap as a skirt or drape as a shawl.Back story: Once the fashion must in streets of Victorian Madrid, these “manila” shawls became “mantas de cholitas” in urban Bolivia, as the 19th century ended. Every Aymara woman of means had one to show off and a black one for mourning. This machine embroidered piece is about 50 years old and has extraordinary hand knotted macrame fringe work. Dimensions 44″ x 60″ (excluding fringe). Cotton and rayon, dry clean only.
Nice small rectangular rug, or a picnic blanket. The double weaving sections of patterns look very typical of the area where improvising while weaving is a norm. Sucre Region. Completely hand spun and woven, 30-40 years old. Always woven in two selvedge pieces and stitched together. Approximately 68″x58″. Dry clean. Sheep’s wool. Bolivia.
Mostly in shades of natural alpaca with a hint of cochineal in the stripes. Woven with expertly spun yarn, almost feels like a poncho or a wearable. It is a rare piece from South of Oruro/North Potosi region. Completely hand spun and woven, +60-70 years old. Two selvedge pieces stitched together. Approximately 59″x50″. Alpaca. Dry clean. Bolivia.