Lot 309

Andean Wool Poncho - Red-Orange Quechua or Aymara Textile

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Andean Wool Poncho - Red-Orange Quechua or Aymara Textile

Estimate: $400 - $600

Starting Bid: $175

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by Artemis Fine Arts
August 7, 2026 9:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
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Suite 108
Louisville, CO, US 80027

South America, Peru / Bolivia, Quechua or Aymara culture, ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A large handwoven poncho of sheep's wool, dyed a red-orange and worked in a dense, even plainweave. Two separately woven panels are joined along a central seam, leaving a vertical slit for the wearer's head, the simple and enduring construction of Andean highland dress. Such ponchos served as everyday outerwear against the cold of the altiplano, at once practical garment and marker of regional and communal identity. Size: 61" W x 62" H (154.9 cm W x 157.5 cm H).

Provenance: private Colorado, USA collection

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Item # 203459

  • Condition: Large staining and discoloration to most of the surface. White debris and residue on surface. Should be professionally cleaned. Small perforations, but the weave is tight and stable.

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