Coca Bag Item Number: 2509/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cloth bag with a long, thin woven handle. The red bag has a series of vertical stripes of multiple colours with white geometric designs, and central wide band with geometric shapes and birds in white. At the right and left folds of the bag, there are alternating circular shapes in white, pink, and yellow. They are divided by green and pink wavy lines. At the bottom of the bag, there is a fringe of multi-coloured wool strings. Bag strap also has white animal, bird, floral motifs.
Narrative
Made by Ubaldo Flores Marca's wife as part of his wedding attire for July 1994. Purchased from the family in 1995.
Item History
- Made by Marcelina Quispe Flores (Maker) in Taquile, Puno, Peru during 1994
- Collected during 1995
- Owned by Ubaldo Flores Marca between July 25, 1994 and 1995
- Owned by Mary Frame between 1995 and November 21, 2000
- Received from Mary Frame (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) on November 21, 2000
What
- Name
- Coca Bag
- Identification Number
- 2509/1
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 29.0 cm, width 34.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Creator
- Marcelina Quispe Flores (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Ubaldo Flores Marca and Mary Frame
- Received from
- Mary Frame (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Taquile, Puno, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- during 1994
- Collection Date
- during 1995
- Ownership Date
- between July 25, 1994 and 1995 and between 1995 and November 21, 2000
- Acquisition Date
- on November 21, 2000
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 2509/0001