Beautifully woven frazada of soft alpaca with floral accents, completely hand spun and woven, a throw, +50 years old. 80″x56″. Alpaca. Dry clean. Bolivia.
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Beautifully woven poncho of soft alpaca, similar to a frasada, completely hand spun and woven, can be worn or be an interior adornment. Handwoven edging. 40-50 years old. Approximately 57″x50″. Dry clean. Bolivia.
A masterly dyed in cochineal tones, most likely a combination of natural and synthetic dyestuff. Sucre Region. Completely hand spun and woven, 40-50 years old. Always woven in two selvedge pieces and stitched together. Approximately 557″x57″. Dry clean. Sheep’s wool. Bolivia.
Nice throw, bedcover, or a picnic blanket. Masterly woven and dyed. The precision in planning and execution of this weaving, a result of an accomplished weaver with years of experience. La Paz Region. Completely hand spun and woven, 40 years old or older. Always woven in two selvedge pieces and stitched together. Approximately 67″x56″. Dry clean. Sheep’s wool. Bolivia.
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.