Featured Wool woven blanket?

If anyone could help with information on this piece it is appreciated. Has a seam down the middle. Not sure if Native American. Measures 71 inches in length and 35 inches in width

 

Hi @Jtw1313

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I'm not sure on your blanket(?). The animals make me think Guatemala, but it seems to have something more going for it.

Others here will know.

 

not NA...

 

Thanks for the reply I’m new here so I think I did it right please let me know if that is what you meant.

 

Yes, that's much better - You can insert them after your text or wherever you leave your cursor. You can also drag and drop up to 10? on a computer.

 

Appears to be wool, woven on a backstrap loom which limits the width of the individual pieces. This is why there are two pieces sewn together to create a larger piece. Either Guatemala, or further south in the Andes. The costumes on the figures make me think Andean (with the hats), but the technique used to create the design (incorporating embroidery during the weaving process) makes me think Guatemala.

 

@Taupou might have more insights.

 

The dimensions make me wonder whether it's meant to be a blanket? Or some sort of shawl?

And a late "Welcome" to you, @Jtw1313 !

 

I wonder if it's Peruvian--and alpaca wool?

 

Having spent some time with my books on Guatemalan weaving, I did find some examples of similar human images, with the hats. So I am leaning more toward Guatemalan in origin. It may have been designed to be a poncho - with the center diamond where there might have been an opening for the wearer's head, and the figures reversed so that they would appear upright front and back. It appears to have some age.

 

Oh, good thinking. Could be!