Small Man’s Ceremonial Poncho (Inku) Cajamarca, La Paz, Bolivia Late 19th Century H 24.5″ x W 35″ (62.3 cm x 88.9 cm) Provenance: Probably Jeff Appleby, circa 1980 In many Andean areas, important men wore such dazzlingly artful ponchos on important ceremonial occasions. The mahogany brown central field appears to be the natural fleece or fiber color of a camelid, probably an alpaca. In fine condition; note the spectacularly colorful stripes of white, red and blue. $2400
