Vintage Hand-Woven Andean Textile Fragment

An authentic vintage Andean hand woven textile acquired by me while travelling through a remote region of South America in 1974. 

The textile features intricate geometric designs in traditional Andean colours including reds, yellows, greens and cream. It is hand woven using natural fibres and displays the craftsmanship associated with indigenous weaving traditions of Bolivia.

Although I cannot identify the exact age or cultural origin, it was purchased in Tarabuco, then a remote village over fifty years ago and has remained in my collection ever since.

Length is 114 CM and the width is 5 CM.

Condition

• Some fraying and edge losses.
• Sold exactly as photographed.
• Ideal for collectors, study, display or textile conservation.

Please study all photographs carefully as they form part of the description.

Item Specifics

• Type: Hand Woven Textile Fragment
• Region: Andes (likely Peru or Bolivia)
• Material: Wool or camelid fibre (exact fibre unknown)
• Technique: Hand woven tapestry
• Acquisition: Purchased in remote South America in 1974
• Condition: Fair 

Rare Antique Handwoven Native Sash From the southern Altiplano in Bolivia. Purchased in 1974. The body of the sash is in very good antique condition with some fraying along the edge.