Aksu (ceremonial skirt)

Jalq’a Community, Potolo — Chuquisaca

Sheep wool textile

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A ceremonial aksu from the Jalq’a community of Potolo in Chuquisaca, woven in sheep wool. The piece reflects the distinctive visual language of Jalq’a textiles, characterized by dense compositions and symbolic woven forms.

Created primarily by women, these textiles function as both artistic expression and cultural memory, transmitting identity and worldview across generations.

Part of the Fundación Gastón Ugalde textile collection.

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Each acquisition directly supports the Foundation’s cultural programs.