Bag Item Number: 348/2 b from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

A rectangular bag that has a triangular shape at the top half where there is an twisted yellow and red yarn cord attached with a red tassel. The main design is consisting of red, orange-red, green, and purple diamond shapes composed of triangles bordered by red lines outlined with orange. There is a horizontal row of two-toned red and two-toned blue tassels connected to the middle front by light blue beads. There are two-toned red and two-toned blue tassels connected to the bottom by light blue beads. Edged with twisted multi-coloured yarn.

Narrative

Purchased by the donor at a roadside Bedouin market, en route from Jericho to Sdom, in 1971.