Woman's mantle (iscayo) c. early 19th century

"Woman's Mantle (Iscayo)" is a vibrantly colored, woven textile made by the Aymara people of the Andes in the early 19th century. The mantle is a rectangular piece of cloth with vertical stripes of brown, blue, and red. This handwoven, textile, now part of the Minneapolis Institute of Art collection, displays traditional Aymara weaving techniques and showcases their artistic skill.