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Carpet with floral motifs

Cultures of the Central Andean areaAround 1955

Mudec - Museum of Cultures

Mudec - Museum of Cultures
Milan, Italy

Bed blanket with central decoration (1955 writing), four floreal medallions and frame with volutes. The composition of the decoration mirrors the classical structure of the frazadas produced in the Ancash area in the first half of the 20th century, with a very dense decoration centered on a central pattern surrounded by 4 medallions and a frame.

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  • Title: Carpet with floral motifs
  • Creator: Cultures of the Central Andean area
  • Date Created: Around 1955
  • Location Created: Peru, Ancash Department
  • Physical Dimensions: l 198 cm
  • Type: Fabric
  • Rights: Museum of Cultures, Milan - PAM 1478
  • Medium: Sheep wool treated with natural and aniline dyes, woven weft-faced on a treadle loom
  • Collocazione: Currently not on view
Mudec - Museum of Cultures

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