Mapuche Macun Poncho, Chile or Argentina, 20th C.
Mapuche Macun Poncho, Chile or Argentina, 20th C. Wool. Size: 4'4'' x 4'4'' (132 x 132 cm). The rarer red variant of the characteristic men's leadership poncho in a single warp faced wool fabric. These durable cloths were an indispensable need to survive in wet, windy and cold Patagonia and so are constructed to be water and wind proof. A Mapuche weaving variation is the use of multiple wefts which are braided along the outer selvages as an edge protector. Unlike Andean weaving with its finished ends and woven fringes, the Mapuche cut the cloth from the loom at each end and braid the desired fringe.
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Mapuche Macun Poncho, Chile or Argentina, 20th C. Wool. Size: 4'4'' x 4'4'' (132 x 132 cm). The rarer red variant of the characteristic men's leadership poncho in a single warp faced wool fabric. These durable cloths were an indispensable need to survive in wet, windy and cold Patagonia and so are constructed to be water and wind proof. A Mapuche weaving variation is the use of multiple wefts which are braided along the outer selvages as an edge protector. Unlike Andean weaving with its finished ends and woven fringes, the Mapuche cut the cloth from the loom at each end and braid the desired fringe.
Condition
This is a NO RESERVE AUCTION: there are no hidden or confidential reserves, all acceptable bidding commences at the online START PRICE. Please let us know if you would like to receive a condition report or have any specific questions regarding the condition of a lot. Condition reports will be sent during the week prior to the auction, and can be requested via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone: 215-438-4700. Absence of a statement to condition in the description does not construe a statement of any kind. Please refer to Terms and Conditions of the sale.
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