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The Finishing Touch: Accessories from the Bolivian Highlands
February 15, 2008 - January 11, 2009

Selected Images from the Exhibition

 

Man's cap, Bolivia, probably Calamarca area, probably 19th century. The Textile Museum 91.491. Acquired by George Hewitt Myers before 1938.

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Bag for coins, highland Bolivia, probably 19th century. The Textile Museum 91.492. Acquired by George Hewitt Myers before 1938.

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Belt, Bolivia, Calamarca area, probably late 19th century. The Textile Museum 1967.8.31. Museum Purchase.

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Festival shoulder poncho, Bolivia, Tarabuco area, Pampa Lupiara, 1950-75. The Textile Museum 1982.43.2. Latin American Research Fund.

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Man's or woman's belt (detail), Bolivia, Charazani area, mid-20th century. The Textile Museum 1985.27.9. Meadowcroft Bolivian Textile Collection.

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Man's coca bag, Bolivia, Charazani area, mid-20th century. The Textile Museum 1989.28.9. Latin American Research Fund.

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Man's bag for mourning, Bolivia, Tarabuco area, 1960s or 70s.The Textile Museum 2007.29.24. Latin American Research Fund.

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Woman's belt (detail), Bolivia, Leque area, 1960s or 70s. The Textile Museum 2007.29.50, Latin American Research Fund.

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Knitted bag, probably La Paz, Bolivia, early to mid-20th century. The Textile Museum 2007.37.7. Latin American Research Fund.

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Belt (detail), Bolivia, northern Potosí, third quarter 20th century. The Textile Museum 2007.29.4. Latin American Research Fund.

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  Coca bag, Bolivia, northern Potosí, possibly Laymí, 1950-75. The Textile Museum 2007.29.18. Latin American Research Fund.

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  Man's cap, Bolivia, Calamarca area, mid-20th century. The Textile Museum 2007.29.71. Latin American Research Fund.

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  Man's cap, Bolivia, eastern Oruro or northern Potosí, 1950-75. The Textile Museum 2007.29.73. Latin American Research Fund.

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  Man's shoulder bag, Bolivia, Charazani area, mid-20th century. The Textile Museum 2007.29.75. Latin American Research Fund.

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  Belt (detail), Bolivia, northern Potosí, possibly Laymí, 1950-75. The Textile Museum 2007.37.18. Latin American Research Fund.

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