Could be a throw, a rug, or picnic blanket. Oruro Region. Completely hand spun and woven, 40 years old. Always woven in two selvedge pieces and stitched together. Approximately 68″x58″. Dry clean. Sheep’s wool. Bolivia.
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Woven like an aksu, a wearing blanket, its unusual in that it’s wider than long. La Paz Region. Completely hand spun and woven, 30-40 years old. Always woven in two selvedge pieces and stitched together. Approximately 53″x 68″. 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.
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.
Very wearable poncho, probably an urban style then traditional.. Completely hand spun and woven sheep’s wool, a modern adornment on a wall or over a sofa.. Handwoven edging. 30-40 years old. Approximately 52″x52″. Dry clean. Bolivia.