Shawl Item Number: 3486/148 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Woman’s shawl (lliklla) composed of two panels of 4-selvedge cloth that are sewn together on a long edge. Shawl is black with multiple patterned bands along the central edge and seam; colourful stripes along outer edge of garment. A cat or monkey design repeats throughout the patterned bands. A long-eared creature with a long fluffy tail repeats in one narrow band; diamond pattern repeats in another.
A lliklla (Quechua) is worn as a shawl that is fastened at the chest with a pin, but it can also be worn as a cloth for carrying infants or other types of cargo.
Shawl is woven on an indigenous loom. The pattern weave is a three-colour complementary warp weave, “pebble weave” variant.
Purchased by the donor in the shop of Elizabeth Rojas in Sucre.