Chief's Poncho (Trarikan Makun)
Chief's Poncho (Trarikan Makun)
Artist
Unknown
(Chilean, Mapuche, late 19th - early 20th century)
Place of OriginChile, South America
Datelate 19th Century
Dimensions50 × 60 in. (127 × 152.4 cm)
MediumSheep wool, indigo dye
ClassificationTextiles and Fiber
Credit LineGift of C. Boyd and Margaret A. Clarke
Object number
2023.349
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DescriptionPlain weave weft facing ikat poncho with a reinforced neck opening. A classic design based on the traditional interlinked, nested stepped cross motif is woven in ercu and indigo blue.
late 20th century
late 20th century
Early to Late 15th century
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