2 WOVEN TEXTILES, SORATA, BOLIVIA, 19th C

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  • Lot: 194
  • October 2008 Vintage Clothing & Textile Auction
  • New Hope, PA
Both finely woven by Sorata Indians of the Andes Mountains: 1 aguallo, brown background, center pieced w/ flat & raised weave bands of condors & geometric designs in autumn colors, solid colored stripes at opposite edges, 36" x 42", (3 small worn spots) good; 1 Child's narrow belt, repeating blocks of condors in black on fuschia & orange ground alternating w/ fuchia & orange condors on black ground, few geometric blocks, braided & tasseled ends, .6" x 21.5" plus 2.5" braided end, (some fading) excellent.

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  • Price Realized: $ 115
  • Category: Ethnic Textiles
  • Era: 1850-1890
  • Condition: Very Good

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