Minneapolis Institute of Art
Ceremonial punchu (poncho)
Quechua artistLinkedCulture matchlcp-14e12ce8623f
- Date
- 20th century
- Medium
- Alpaca
- Culture
- Quechua
- Department
- Arts of the Americas
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Object ID
- 108588
From the Minneapolis Institute of Art record
Punchus , or ponchos, became popular in the Andes during Spanish colonial rule (1533-1825). Following a Native uprising in the 1780s, the Spanish viceroy forbade tunics, believing them to be a source of indigenous nationalism. As an alternative, men began wearing ponchos, which were essentially tunics with open sides. They were quickly embraced as a new symbol of Native identity. Ironically, the Spanish military also appreciated the versatility of ponchos, adopting them as part of their uniform. Quechua, Bolivia, Americas
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- Credit line
- Gift of Juliann McGuire and Michael McGuire
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