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Chief's Poncho
Artist: Unknown (Chilean, Mapuche, late 19th - early 20th century)
Date: 1880s
Dimensions:
59 x 51 ¼ inches
Medium: Sheep wool, indigo dye
Place of Origin: Chile, South America
Classification: Textiles and Fiber
Credit Line: Gift of C. Boyd and Margaret A. Clarke
Object number: 2023.348
DescriptionPlain weave of white indigo blue with a reinforced neck opening made with discontinuous wefts and fringe; warp ikat technique. The design is organized in three bands of stepped cross/diamond motifs.
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