ANTIQUE VRY OLD BOLIVIA NATIVE INDIAN AWAYO AGWAYO PERU
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Home of Dear Mothers' World Famous NO PANTS Auction! CHECK OUT OUR IN STORE VINTAGE BLANKET SALE ON NOW!VITAL STATISTICSANTIQUE VRY OLD BOLIVIA NATIVE INDIAN AWAYO AGWAYO PERUC.; Late 1800's?, Approx.; 35" x 34", very old, repairs, moth holes, much ethnographic use, age appropriate wear, GOOD Condition for age, rarity, see pictures. $13 Shipping Continental. We combineI bought this piece in Cuzco, Peru in 1974; it was purported to be antique then, an extremely fine weave.Superb weave with tube woven edge, multicolor design, and incredible intricate varied designs; please write and ask for pictures.These textiles often reveal w the weaver/ wearer is from in their symbols and decoration.Bolivian weaving is widely recognized as among the finest in the world! Incredibly tight weave!Each thread has been hand spun! These are hand loomed! The hand work and man hours are boggling to contemplate!Nature based dyes including cochineal and herbal/ vegetable dyes!A dying art! Even today you cannot find this caliber weaving! A true masterpiece!Navajo got nothing on this! These guys taught the Navajo! HistoryThe Aymara have existed in the Andes in what is now Bolivia (and, to a lesser extent, Peru) for over 2,000 years, according to some estimates. Some scholars, and many Aymara themselves, associate them with the highly advanced civilization centered
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