Woman's Shawl (Lliqlla) Item Number: 2002.62.9 from the Brooklyn Museum
Description
Two piece shawl or llijlla woven with wide bands called pampakuna of indigo and multi-striped geometric panels at the sides of each section forming a double width central panel. Other colors are burgundy red, green, yellow white, black and purple. The tubular edge binding or ribete in burgundy with ojo de gato (or diamond shaped) lozenges in blue and white.
Credit Line
Frank Sherman Benson Fund
Label
In the Quechua-speaking community of Chinchero, men and women wear distinctive garments that identify them by gender and community. Large garments such as this shawl are woven in two parts—symmetrical opposites that are sewn together. Wide blue bands called pampakuna, or fields, are set apart by multi-striped panels filled with colorful geometric designs. Shawls with indigo-blue fields are characteristic of Chinchero women\'s garments.
Item History
- Made during 2002
What
- Name
- Woman's Shawl (Lliqlla)
- Identification Number
- 2002.62.9
- Type of Item
- shawl
- Material
- sheep wool and synthetic dye ?
- Overall
- length 40.5 in, width 44.5 in
Where
- Holding Institution
- Brooklyn Museum
When
- Creation Date
- during 2002
Other
- Classification
- Clothing