Product Description
Culta Aguayo or Manta Bolivia worn and repaired, Vintage Textile 39" x 46"
The aguayo is used by women from the Plateau of Peru and Bolivia. Each woman has her own aguayo. These textiles are definitely the most impressive part of the Bolivian culture. Bolivian women carry their children in beautiful, colorful sheets on their back. This brightly colored Vintage Bolivian Textiles is traditionally woven by Bolivia's indigenous peoples. Made of 100% wool, they're used as rugs, blankets or carry-alls. Originally designed for strictly practical purposes, they have become works of art and pieces of cultural history.