Description: Very fine, museum quality large antique Bolivian Aymara textile woven in the 1800s using natural wool, cochineal and indigo dyes. Estimated to be 150 to 200 years old. This large finely hand-spun and woven "Awayo", or shawl, or carrying blanket is a very good example of Bolivian textile art. Collected in the 1970s by Jonathan Hill and described in his book "Bolivian Indian Textiles". Stored away in a mothproof trunk. Size 52" x 54" Check out more items at my store https://www.ebay.com/str/theantiqueatticOr https://www.ebay.com/usr/antiqueattic-2 Terms of SaleORDERS CANNOT BE CHANGED OR CANCELLED AFTER PAYMENT HAS BEEN MADE; THIS APPLIES TO ALL PURCHASES INCLUDING MERCHANDISE PENDING SHIPPING. 1) If you're unhappy with your merchandise, please contact me within three days of receiving your item & I will help you solve the problem. 2) Do not return any merchandise without contacting me for a return authorization. You must contact me to obtain a return authorization.3)There is a 20% restocking fee for all returned items 4) After getting the returned item, we will refund the customer for the item's price (excluding the original shipping costs to you). The buyer is responsible for the shipping costs back to me.5) All returns must be in the same condition when returned to me as it was when you received it; returns must include ALL original parts.6) Return shipping fees are not refundable.7) We reserve the right to decline any returns if the above guidelines are not followed. We have made every effort to display, as accurately as possible, the colors of our products online. Since the actual color you see depends on your monitor, we cannot guarantee that your monitor's display of any color will be accurate. About UsI do my very best at describing every item in the listing. However, I am human & can make mistakes, if you feel that I misrepresented something, please email me ASAP & I'll do my best to work it out. If you think anything other than positive feedback is warranted, please contact me first & allow me to make things right. Positive feedback is much appreciated; I will leave positive feedback as soon as you leave it for me so that I know the transaction is complete and that you are happy with your purchase. All items free from damage, stains, rips, holes, etc. unless stated otherwise in the listing. Most of these items are over 30 years old, so things have aged. Please email me through EBAY only. I don't read or respond to private emails.
Price: 850 USD
Location: Sonoita, Arizona
End Time: 2024-11-12T23:30:22.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Provenance: Ownership History Available
Country/Region of Manufacture: Bolivia
Handmade: Yes
Modified Item: No
Culture: Bolivia