Bag Item Number: 1593/19 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular shaped bag with a thin red and white braided wool strap with three red tassels hanging from the bottom. The bag has repeated black stripe with cream patterns of animals, flowers and geometric shapes with blue, red, green, black and purple detailing, all on a red ground. There is a slightly curved, slit opening at the top edged with white piping.
Item History
- Made by Eugenio Machaca Marca (Maker) in Taquile, Puno, Peru before 1987
- Collected during 1987
- Owned by Mary Frame before January 31, 1993
- Received from Mary Frame (Seller) and Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source) on January 31, 1993
What
- Name
- Bag
- Identification Number
- 1593/19
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 59.4 cm, width 18.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Creator
- Eugenio Machaca Marca (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Mary Frame
- Received from
- Mary Frame (Seller) and Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Taquile, Puno, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- before 1987
- Collection Date
- during 1987
- Ownership Date
- before January 31, 1993
- Acquisition Date
- on January 31, 1993
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1593/0019