Taquile and its Textile Art
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Taquile and its Textile Art is a UNESCO-recognized cultural tradition from Taquile Island on Lake Titicaca in Peru, renowned for its intricate, symbol-rich handwoven textiles and community-based craftsmanship.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Andean-style textiles | 1 |
| Taquile and its Textile Art canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Taquile and its Textile Art Context triple: [Taquile Island, UNESCORecognitionSubject, Taquile and its Textile Art]
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Cultural Heritage of the Nation of Peru
Cultural Heritage of the Nation of Peru is an official national designation granted by the Peruvian state to recognize and protect sites, traditions, and objects of outstanding historical, artistic, or cultural significance within the country.
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Tumaco-La Tolita archaeological tradition
The Tumaco-La Tolita archaeological tradition was a pre-Columbian culture of the Pacific coast of present-day Colombia and Ecuador, renowned for its sophisticated goldwork, ceramics, and complex ceremonial practices.
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Mimbres pottery
Mimbres pottery is a distinctive prehistoric ceramic tradition from the American Southwest, renowned for its finely painted black-on-white bowls featuring intricate geometric designs and vivid depictions of animals and human figures.
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Ollantaytambo archaeological site
The Ollantaytambo archaeological site is a well-preserved Inca town and fortress in Peru, renowned for its impressive terraced ruins, finely crafted stonework, and role as a strategic stronghold during the Spanish conquest.
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Tiwanaku archaeological site
The Tiwanaku archaeological site is a major pre-Columbian ceremonial and urban center in the Bolivian Andes, renowned for its monumental stone architecture and as the political and religious heart of the Tiwanaku civilization.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Taquile and its Textile Art Target entity description: Taquile and its Textile Art is a UNESCO-recognized cultural tradition from Taquile Island on Lake Titicaca in Peru, renowned for its intricate, symbol-rich handwoven textiles and community-based craftsmanship.
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A.
Cultural Heritage of the Nation of Peru
Cultural Heritage of the Nation of Peru is an official national designation granted by the Peruvian state to recognize and protect sites, traditions, and objects of outstanding historical, artistic, or cultural significance within the country.
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B.
Tumaco-La Tolita archaeological tradition
The Tumaco-La Tolita archaeological tradition was a pre-Columbian culture of the Pacific coast of present-day Colombia and Ecuador, renowned for its sophisticated goldwork, ceramics, and complex ceremonial practices.
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C.
Mimbres pottery
Mimbres pottery is a distinctive prehistoric ceramic tradition from the American Southwest, renowned for its finely painted black-on-white bowls featuring intricate geometric designs and vivid depictions of animals and human figures.
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D.
Ollantaytambo archaeological site
The Ollantaytambo archaeological site is a well-preserved Inca town and fortress in Peru, renowned for its impressive terraced ruins, finely crafted stonework, and role as a strategic stronghold during the Spanish conquest.
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E.
Tiwanaku archaeological site
The Tiwanaku archaeological site is a major pre-Columbian ceremonial and urban center in the Bolivian Andes, renowned for its monumental stone architecture and as the political and religious heart of the Tiwanaku civilization.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Intangible Cultural Heritage element
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cultural tradition ⓘ traditional textile art ⓘ |
| associatedPeople | Quechua-speaking population ⓘ |
| country | Peru ⓘ |
| culturalCommunity | Taquile community ⓘ |
| culturalFunction |
economic livelihood
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expression of community identity ⓘ expression of marital status ⓘ expression of social status ⓘ ritual use ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | symbol of Andean indigenous identity ⓘ |
| designCharacteristic |
bright colours
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figurative motifs ⓘ geometric motifs ⓘ symbol-rich patterns ⓘ |
| economicRole | main source of income for many families ⓘ |
| genderRole |
men knit
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women spin wool ⓘ women weave on looms ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity ⓘ |
| inscriptionYear | 2005 ⓘ |
| intangibleHeritageDomain |
social practices, rituals and festive events
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traditional craftsmanship ⓘ |
| languageOfCommunity | Quechua ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Lake Titicaca
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Puno Region ⓘ Taquile Island ⓘ |
| loomType | backstrap loom ⓘ |
| mainTechnique |
hand knitting
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handweaving ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
alpaca fibre
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sheep wool ⓘ wool ⓘ |
| notableItem |
chullo (Andean knitted hat)
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chumpi (ceremonial belt) ⓘ |
| productType |
bags
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belts ⓘ gloves ⓘ hats ⓘ ponchos ⓘ sashes ⓘ shawls ⓘ textiles ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | UNESCO ⓘ |
| tourismRelation | sold to visitors on Taquile Island ⓘ |
| transmissionMethod |
community-based apprenticeship
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intergenerational oral transmission ⓘ learning within families ⓘ |
| UNESCOList | Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity ⓘ |
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Subject: Taquile and its Textile Art Description of subject: Taquile and its Textile Art is a UNESCO-recognized cultural tradition from Taquile Island on Lake Titicaca in Peru, renowned for its intricate, symbol-rich handwoven textiles and community-based craftsmanship.
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