Mantle, 20th century, 43 1/2 x 36 1/4 in. ( x cm) (irregular), Wool, Bolivia, 20th century, Worn by both men and women, mantles have a long history of providing extra warmth in the Andean highlands. Still popular today among Quechua women, mantles continue to convey long-standing symbols of gender and rank. Women wear the mantle across their back, draping it over their shoulders like a shawl. They fasten it together in the front using a pin called a tupu—itself a symbol of status and prestige.

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