Woman's Wrapper

20th century

Not on view

The Andean region of South America was home to one of the longest, most complex textile histories in the world. This woman’s skirt was created by artists of the Shipibo-Conibo community, an indigenous group of the Ucayali River region on the eastern slope of the Andes, in the Amazon basin. Created from a single woven panel, the warp-face plain weave was embellished with painted geometric patterns.

Artwork Details

Overview

Title: Woman's Wrapper
Date: 20th century
Geography: Peru
Culture: Shipibo
Medium: Cotton (handspun yarns), pigments
Dimensions: W. 31 × L. 31 1/2 in. (78.7 × 80 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Costumes
Credit Line: Gift of Penny M. Hays, 2019
Object Number: 2019.478.2
Curatorial Department: The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing

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