Bag Item Number: Sa455 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Red, rectangular shaped, cotton bag with multi-coloured brocading, a thick red handle and twisted and tied fringe. The bag is detailed with four patterned bands in blue, orange, green, yellow, red and purple. Two bands have a floral motive, one a bird design and the other butterfly-like design. Both sides are decorated.
Item History
- Made by Juana Morales Mendez (Maker) in Ixtahuacan, Huehuetenango, Guatemala before 2001
- Collected by Elizabeth L. Johnson, Zoila Ramirez and Wendy Porter during 2001
- Owned by Elizabeth L. Johnson, Wendy Porter and Zoila Ramirez before March 2001
- Received from Elizabeth L. Johnson (Seller), Wendy Porter (Seller), Zoila Ramirez (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) during March 2001
What
- Name
- Bag
- Identification Number
- Sa455
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 95.3 cm, width 39.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Maya: Mam
- Creator
- Juana Morales Mendez (Maker)
- Field Collector
- Elizabeth L. Johnson, Zoila Ramirez and Wendy Porter
- Previous Owner
- Elizabeth L. Johnson, Wendy Porter and Zoila Ramirez
- Received from
- Elizabeth L. Johnson (Seller), Wendy Porter (Seller), Zoila Ramirez (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ixtahuacan, Huehuetenango, Guatemala
When
- Creation Date
- before 2001
- Collection Date
- during 2001
- Ownership Date
- before March 2001
- Acquisition Date
- during March 2001
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2552/0007