Size: adult; probable wearer: male. Wool (camelid), warp-faced plain weave; wool, silk, and metallic (on linen core) embroidery; wool plain-weave appliqué (European?). One of only a few known Spanish Colonial embroidered tunics composed of a single length of warp-faced plain weave camelid wool with a subtle herringbone pattern. It is dark brown in color with broad stripes of red at the sides and embroidered designs at the neck opening and the bottom. In several places the embroidery is covered by small appliqués of cloth. The warp threads alternate narrow stripes of yarns spun in the "S" direction with narrow stripes of yarns spun in the "Z" direction. The result is a subtle striping effect throughout the fabric called l'loque. Contemporary Andean weavers believe l'loque keeps the "spirit" of the cloth contained. On one side, the border design consists of two Inca warriors amid three pairs of heraldic animals; on the other side three Incas are portrayed attended by musicians and women offering flowers. Embroidered above the head of the central Inca is a rainbow. The heraldic animals and Inca warriors on the other side are sewn with silver threads in a dense composition that resembles European textile designs, while the Incas and their attendants are sewn in bright colors with each figure standing out clearly against the background in an arrangement similar to the painted designs on native drinking cups (keros). The bottom edges of both sides are the same. They are embroidered with a row of small rectangular patterns that recall the tocapu designs woven on pre-Conquest Inca tapestry tunics. The neck of the tunic is also decorated with tocapu-like designs and floral motifs; on one side below the neck opening is an appliqué of a double-headed eagle of European derivation. It is possible that some of the embroidery is a recent addition; however, the appearance of the garment convincingly indicates prolonged use.

Square camelid wool textile made of two smaller, rectangular pieces hand sewn together. The design consists of various shades of brown in stripes interspersed with those of cream and dark grey.

Poncho made of warp faced stripes hand-woven in vertical bands of natural beige and brown cameloid yarns, which are highly twisted, with four bands of green at each side. The edges and neck are finished with a strip of woven fabric that has two bands of green.

Stone thrower sling. Ends braided of black and brown wool; one end looped. Central panel composed of parallel woven segments; one of four black ribs and one of four grey ribs, joined at either end to braid ribs.

Wasa watana (hair tie). A braided hair tie made in the combined techniques of oblique interlacing (brown threads) and oblique twining (white and red). One end of the hair tie has a tassel made of 3 bands (1 intersecting warp), but the main band just above the other tassel is broken and sewn back together. The other end of the hair tie has a tassel made of 4 bands (1 intersecting warp and one sewn on band).

Longish, narrow moneybag (monedera, Spanish; pachaq chaki, Quechua) pouch that is unfinished (lacks side seams and fringes).

A dance sling (wichi wichi) consisting of a main braid with tassels at one end and five secondary braids with tassels that are attached to the main braid; all are solid braids. The pattern of diamonds on the solid braid is called “amapolas”, which is the name for a poppy that grows on the banks of rivers. The larger braid terminates at a small vestigial cradle, and a small solid braid with chevrons extends from the other side of the cradle.

A dance sling (wichi wichi) consisting of a main braid and two secondary braids with tassels; all are solid braids. The pattern of black and white diagonal lines on the main cord occasionally reverses direction. A solid braid with a four-colour pattern is added to one end. The secondary braids have different patterns, one of which is called “amapolas”, which is the name of a poppy that grows on the banks of rivers (white, grey and brown).

A fragmentary dance sling (wichi wichi) that has a solid braid and a flat, finger-woven band as handles on either side of the vestigial cradle. The cradle is too small to be functional for hurling stones. Several different patterns alternate on the solid braid, one of which may be a bi-colour variant of “amapolas”, the name of a poppy that grows on the banks of rivers. The sling has large tassels grouped at the end of the solid braid and small tassels on the cradle and finger-woven band.

A dance sling (wichi wichi) that has a solid braid and a flat braid as handles on either side of the vestigial cradle. The cradle is too small to be functional for hurling stones. The pattern of diamonds on the solid braid is called “amapolas”, which is also the name for a poppy that grows on the banks of rivers. The sling has large tassels grouped at the end of the solid braid and a small tassel at the end of the flat braid.