A lliklla (Quechua, [2] hispanicized spellings liclla, llicla, lliclla) is a rectangular, handwoven shoulder cloth. It is worn by Quechua women of the Andes region in Bolivia and Peru. Traditionally it is fastened at the front using a decorated pin called tupu. [3] [4]

A lliclla is a square woven cloth that covers the back and shoulders. It is secured at the front using a tupu (straight pin), a sturdy safety pin, or may be worn tied. When folded and pinned about the shoulders it acts as a small heavy shawl, which keeps the women warm in the chilly Andean air.

Apr 13, 2023 · Llikllas are rectangular pieces of woven fabric, usually made of wool from sheep, alpaca, or llama. They measure about 1.5 by 2 meters (5 by 6.5 feet) and have fringes on the shorter sides. They are worn by both men and women, but women’s llikllas tend to be more elaborate and colorful.

Dec 20, 2012 · This beautiful cloth is a woman’s shoulder mantle, called a lliclla in the Quechua language of the Inca Empire, and was made during the colonial period of Peru. A perfect blend of the cross-cultural elements of the 16th- and 17th-century era of global trade, the Chinese silk and Spanish silver threads are woven with Inca techniques and

Lliklla, hispanizado como Lliclla, es una manta tejida que llevan las mujeres en los Andes con múltiples usos. [1] Suele ser muy colorida con motivos, patrones, tamaños y colores que varían de acuerdo a la región, etnia o nación del artesano.

Title: Woman's Mantle (lliclla) Date: 17th–18th century. Geography: Peru. Culture: Peruvian. Medium: Camelid hair. Dimensions: H. 35 1/2 x W. 43 3/8 in. (90.2 x 110.2 cm) Classification: Textiles-Woven. Credit Line: Bequest of Arthur M. Bullowa, 1993 . Object Number: 1994.35.67

Nov 20, 2011 · Although dating to the colonial period, likely the seventeenth century, this lliclla, or woman’s mantle shows the continuity of textile traditions in the Andes. Women’s dress in the Andes remained consistent for centuries, if not millennia, and included a wrapped dress, held in place with silver pins, a mantle similar to this worn over it ...

The mantle, or lliclla, was woven with the finest available materials, including silken hairs from the native alpaca, in a unique double-sided tapestry weave referred to as cumbi.

Apr 8, 2024 · We can’t be sure in what community this lliclla was woven; probably from the mountainous Lares district north of the Sacred Valley. No records accompany this textile. But we know the weaver’s name because she wove it into the textile: Rosa Sullcapuma.

Dec 4, 2019 · Llicllas (pronounced Yeek-ya) – The lliclla or manta is a colorful cape worn by Quechua women, woven in the shape of a square and worn across the back and shoulders like a miniature shawl. It is secured with a pin or tied in front, and usually embroidered with geometric designs, animals, flowers, etc. in bright colors.