Culture/People:

probably Quechua (attributed)  Search this

Previous owner:

Stanley Selengut, Non-Indian  Search this

Seller:

Stanley Selengut, Non-Indian  Search this

Presenter/funding source:

Dr. Arthur M. Sackler, Non-Indian, 1913-1987  Search this

Dr. Marietta Lutze Sackler (Mrs. Arthur M. Sackler), Non-Indian, 1919-2019  Search this

Object Name:

Poncho

Media/Materials:

Wool yarn

Techniques:

Woven

Dimensions:

161 x 85 cm

Object Type:

Clothing/Garments: Outerwear (flat)

Place:

Highlands; Peru

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; purchased by MAI from Stanley Selengut (an importer of Andean crafts) in 1970 using funds donated by Dr. Arthur M. Sackler (1913-1987, a New York City physician, philanthropist, and art collector) and his wife Dr. Marietta Lutze Sackler (1919-2019).

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Catalog Number:

24/5751

Barcode:

245751.000

See related items:

Quechua

Clothing/Garments: Outerwear (flat)

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws68a3239b3-fa38-41d2-b3ab-8f7618da15b1

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_261541