Peruvian Manta


Collection

Paula Wiesner Collection


Identifier

WI6


Artist

unknown


Description

Called lliqlla (pronounced l-yick-lya) in Quechua, and manta in Spanish, this is a special piece of Andean clothing. The manta is a medium-sized square textile composed of two pieces of fabric, each woven on the backstrap loom.


Medium

textile

Width

36in

Height

36in

Length

0.5in

Where Made (Country)

Peru

Related place

Peru

How Acquired

donation

When Acquired

9/1/2021

Name of Donor

Austin Friends of Folk Art