Bag
Item number Sa150 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Bag made of hand knit off-white and black wool with a horse figure and "1977" on both sides within geometric borders. The adjustable strap has two parts: a wound loop and a strap ending in tassels. The woven end threads through the loop and knots. The strap is woven with bands of alternating beige and dark brown rectangles with a brown edge.
History Of Use
Bags take the place of pockets to carry money, official papers and purchases. Bags are knitted by men, carried under left arm. Strap crosses body to opposite shoulder.
Iconographic Meaning
The horse is a post-conquest symbol, representing a messenger between god's and men. 1977 motif represents the year made.
Cultural Context
Carried by men.
Item History
- Made in Solola, Solola, Guatemala between 1976 and 1977
- Collected during 1976
- Owned by Inge Ruus before August 5, 1977
- Received from Inge Ruus (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on August 5, 1977
What
- Name
- Bag
- Identification Number
- Sa150
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- wool fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven and knitted
- Overall
- height 67.5 cm, width 34.0 cm, depth 4.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Solola, Solola, Guatemala
Who
- Culture
- Cakchiquel
- Previous Owner
- Inge Ruus
- Received from
- Inge Ruus (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
When
- Creation Date
- between 1976 and 1977
- Collection Date
- during 1976
- Ownership Date
- before August 5, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on August 5, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0404/0007
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