Photo of collection object Woman's Shawl (Lliqlla) — Sabina Choque Kjuiro. Woman's Shawl (Lliqlla), 2002. Sheep wool, natural and synthetic(?) dyes, 40 1/2 x 44 1/2 in. (102.9 x 113 cm). Frank Sherman Benson Fund, 2002.62.9. Creative Commons-BY.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Woman's Shawl (Lliqlla)

2002

Sabina Choque Kjuiro

Quechua, Peruvian, born 1961

Arts of the Americas

In the Quechua-speaking community of Chinchero, men and women wear distinctive garments that identify them by gender and community. Large garments such as this shawl are woven in two parts—symmetrical opposites that are sewn together. Wide blue bands called pampakuna, or fields, are set apart by multi-striped panels filled with colorful geometric designs. Shawls with indigo-blue fields are characteristic of Chinchero women\'s garments.

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Sabina Choque Kjuiro
Classification: Clothing
Formatted Medium: Sheep wool, natural and synthetic(?) dyes
Medium: sheep, wool, natural, synthetic, dyes
Locations: Place made: Chinchero, Peru
Dimensions: 40 1/2 x 44 1/2 in. (102.9 x 113 cm)
Departments: Arts of the Americas
Accession Number: 2002.62.9
Credit Line: Frank Sherman Benson Fund
Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Dominant Colors

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