Coca Bag Item Number: Sf1077 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular and flat coca bag with pattern of black horses on one side. Bottom has decorative synthetic fibre edging in blue, green, white and black, and three sets of pom-poms. Very worn strap with tubular binding at the sides. Back has vertical and horizontal stripes with a decorative border. Small pocket on outside that is accessible on inside. Pocket also has same decorative edging as bottom, tassel at each corner.
Cultural Context
Worn by men; mourning.
Item History
- Made by Alberta Quispe Gonzales (Maker) in Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia before 1983
- Collected by Mary Frame during 1983
- Owned by Mary Frame before October 27, 1983
- Received from Mary Frame (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on October 27, 1983
What
- Name
- Coca Bag
- Identification Number
- Sf1077
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- sheep wool fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 21.2 cm, width 18.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Creator
- Alberta Quispe Gonzales (Maker)
- Field Collector
- Mary Frame
- Previous Owner
- Mary Frame
- Received from
- Mary Frame (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1983
- Collection Date
- during 1983
- Ownership Date
- before October 27, 1983
- Acquisition Date
- on October 27, 1983
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0948/0016