AN ANDEAN SHAMAN KALLAWAYA PONCHO

TS140

This offer consists of a hand-woven poncho, warp-faced, hand-spun, made in two pieces on a primitive horizontal loom and joined in the center by a seam. The poncho has a hand-braided tubular edge and is made of natural brown llama wool and natural white cream sheep wool. The poncho's provenance is from the Pueblo Kalaya, Bautista Saabedra Province, Department of La Paz, Plurinational State of Bolivia, at around 11,998 feet of high altitude. The poncho is from Kallawaya culture, the healers or curanderos, very famous people because they usually used plants and music for healing many pains and illnesses in the north of sacred Lake Titicaca.

The brown field is natural huarizo wool (a mixed llama and alpaca breed), the white cream is natural sheep wool, and the blue stripe is a mix between synthetic fiber and probably linen or cotton wool.

The poncho is in excellent and used condition. However, there are tiny worn parts.

1975 - 1980

56 inches by 46 inches.

1082 grams (2.38 pounds)

28 warps; 14 wefts per inch.

Free Shipping to The United States. $20 to other countries.

TALISMANSOUTH AND ANDESAMAZON "DATING" TERMS:

PREHISTORIC, PRE-COLUMBIAN, ANCIENT = Before around A.D. 1500.
18TH CENTURY = A.D. 1700 to 1799.
19th CENTURY = 1800 to 1899.
TURN-OF-THE-19TH-CENTURY = 1890 to 1910.
EARLY-20TH CENTURY = 1900 to 1933.
MID-20TH CENTURY = 1934 to 1966.
LATE-20TH CENTURY = 1967 to 1999.
TURN-OF-THE-20TH-CENTURY = 1995 to 2005.
EARLY-21ST CENTURY = 2000 to Present.
COLONIAL = A.D. 1532 to 1825.
ANTIQUE = Over 50 years old.
VINTAGE = Over 30 years old.
CONTEMPORARY = Made in the last 5 years.
CIRCA = "Approximately/around/within a few years of."

TALISMANSOUTH AND ANDESAMAZON TEXTILE “CONDITION” TERMS:

Terms used to describe the physical condition of textiles is often subjective and varies greatly from one observer to another. What certain dealers identify as “mint” condition, we call “good”; what some call “excellent” condition, we call “fair.” Following are explanations of the terms we use.

MINT = Like new. Unused -- as if recently removed from the loom. No wear or patina of any kind. These textiles may have “nubs” or even loose, uncut threads left over from the weaving process.
EXCELLENT = Usually only lightly used, often well-guarded or stored for many years. Some textiles might exhibit insignificant, light wear, staining or soiling from use. Older textiles commonly show, patina and sheen from age. The colors may have muted ever so slightly due to age or exposure, often improving the beauty of a textile. From a displayable distance, textiles appear perfect.
VERY GOOD = Usually lightly or only periodically used. The textiles often lightly but evenly worn with no tears or distracting holes. Older textiles may exhibit lightly darkened surfaces from use and age (staining and soiling) or with lightly noticeable discoloration. At a displayable distance, textiles appear in outstanding condition.
GOOD = Usually moderately to well-used. Light to medium staining, either isolated or throughout, represents a common characteristic of this condition. Parts of the textile may feature tiny holes from wear, occasionally exposing hidden warp or weft yarns. Lightly frayed edges often manifest in these textiles. Surface discoloration due to age and exposure often improves the appearance of a textile in “GOOD” condition. Light or isolated, dye “run” occasionally appears. Textiles display well, despite minor damage.
FAIR = Either well-used or moderately abused. “Bleeding” or dye “run” as well as extensive wear characterize these textiles. Missing sections of fringe, tassels or edges often result from overuse. Many 20th-century weavings exhibit noticeably faded colors. Textiles in otherwise excellent condition may contain a single isolated sector of damage, such as a large hole, that greatly reduces its aesthetic appeal. Most vintage tribal textiles for sale in the Western Hemisphere constitute those in “FAIR” to “GOOD” condition.
POOR = Textiles exhibiting extreme usage and damage. These pieces do not display well and serve primarily as study specimens or examples of very rare textiles.

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AN INTERESTING ANDEAN SHAMAN PONCHO— KALLAWAYA TS140