The araucanian weaver

Abstract

Among the Araucanians, women and older girls are the weavers. Small children help with carding, boys and younger girls with spinning, and men with twirling. Things woven are traditional clothing and articles for household use. Such articles ara blankets (pontros), used for protection against cold. a t night; throws (lamas) used to cover stools and benches; saddlebags (kal-ke) fot carrving things on horseback; and saddle covers (choapinos) .(Cf. Plates for these.)