Neck Bag

Item number Ni24 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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Description

Bag with a cross-stitch design composed of two rows of paired opposing s curves on a red ground, with a set of yellow s curves at the top and a set of blue at the bottom. There is a black cross-stitch border at the mouth and the strap is formed from a single strand of orange beads which has been folded and looped through a braided and knotted extension at the upper corner on the right, then passed through a twisted and knotted extension at the upper corner on the left. There are another two twisted extensions in the middle at the mouth. Two pompoms on a twisted cord extend from each lower corner and four beaded floral squares with rectangular extensions are attached to the bottom of the bag between the pompoms. Five similarly shaped beaded attachments are attached to the front of the body and there are three more on the strap. The sides of the bag are finished in a green cross-knit loop stitch.

History Of Use

Most likely used for carrying the collected peyote plant.

Cultural Context

contemporary; tourist art; ritual

Narrative

The Wixáritari are known to the larger world as the Huichol, however that is not the name they use to refer to themselves.

Item History

Made in Jalisco, Mexico and Nayarit, Mexico before 1980
Collected during 1980
Owned by Ralph Maud before February 1, 1982
Received from Ralph Maud (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on February 1, 1982

What

Name: Neck Bag
Identification Number: Ni24
Type of Item: bag
Material: wool fibre, cotton fibre, glass, plastic ? and dye
Manufacturing Technique: woven, stitched, twisted, strung, tied, folded and braided
Overall: height 9.5 cm, width 7.5 cm