This lovely vintage woven textile from Peru is a Mastana or altar cloth, collectible folk art woven for ceremonial use. The piece is made of wool (sheep, I believe) and was woven on a floor loom in two pieces, sewn together in the center. It's double woven, so the images appear in reverse colors on the back. In deep shades of orange, maroon, red, off white, and black, the textile is covered with rows of geometric designs and symbols, including condors, puma (?), suns, mountains, men on…
