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Bolivia Woman's Manta #19A

Manufacturer: N/A

SKU: B-T-MA-19A

Price: $160.00
This item is out of stock

This is an all wool woman's manta. It is made from handspun wool, hand-woven on an Andean loom. The two panels were joined with a simple zig-zag stitch, which is visible in the center stripe. The dyes appear to be mostly vegetal. The foundation fabric is all natural black sheep's wool. I would guess the date to be ca. 1960. There is a simple tubular edging, of a single color without any design. The two panels are almost identical, with only slight variability one would expect from a handmade textile.

Condition is Very Good, light wear to edges, no noticeable stainss, light soil possible. One small hole (repaired) can be seen in the final photo.

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