man's garment, horizontal stripes overall-rust, brown, dark blue, pink, green, yellow, tan; one red stripe on each side with white ikat V's; one brown stripe at bottom on each side with white ikat diamonds; woven trim in rust, orange, green and yellow; red and white stitching at neck; warp faced plain weave with ikat patterning

Ceremonial punchu (poncho), 20th century

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Gift of Juliann McGuire and Michael McGuireexpand_more  2009.55.11

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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.

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Ceremonial punchu (poncho)
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2009.55.11
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man's garment, horizontal stripes overall-rust, brown, dark blue, pink, green, yellow, tan; one red stripe on each side with white ikat V's; one brown stripe at bottom on each side with white ikat diamonds; woven trim in rust, orange, green and yellow; red and white stitching at neck; warp faced plain weave with ikat patterning