Bright red and warm brown

Traditional very fine peruvian hand-woven manta (small cover used to transport goods). With colourful and delicate embroideries.

The two panels are sewn together with a simple zig-zag stitch. The dyes appear to be largely vegetal, with some synthetic dyes in the embroideries.

PRICE: 280.- CHF

COUNTRY: Peru

DATE OF PRODUCTION: mid 20th century

TECHNIQUE/MATERIALS: Hand-woven; wool

CONDITION: good

WIDTH: 75 cm

LENGTH: 77 cm

REFERENCE NUMBER: 0518