We purchased this sunset-hued frazada from Isabelle Valedian. The pampas, or “plains,” make up a large
part of the Bolivian landscape, and help explain why stripes are such a common
theme for Bolivian textiles.
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As you’ve probably noticed, stripes are a pretty common theme when it
comes to Aymaran textiles. One of the theories behind the pattern’s popularity
is the Bolivian landscape itself; while mountainous in some ...
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As you’ve probably noticed, stripes are a pretty common theme when it
comes to Aymaran textiles. One of the theories behind the pattern’s popularity
is the Bolivian landscape itself; while mountainous in some areas, other parts
of the country are flat as a pancake, and the wide stripes in those regions’
textiles are often referred to as pampas—the
Quechua word for “plains.”
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Details and Dimensions
Vintage, slight damage (small tear)
5.5 x 4.8 ft
