Textile (Bolivia), 19th century

Square made of two lengths seamed down long side. Edged on four sides with patterned tubular embroidery. Broad stripes of red and dark brown with thin stripes in white, pink, yellow, and green. Intervals of warp-patterned stripes in these colors and white showing humans, animals, geometric forms, high pointed scrolls. Seamed down center with loose stitch in bright wools forming strip of triangles.