Bag Item Number: 3083/11 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Square woven bag with three vertical bands of geometric motifs, three square pouches, multicoloured fringes and a strap with wave decorations. Peruvian and Bolivian coins from the 1800's have been sewn with cotton threads on the front side. The most common engraved phrase on the coins is: "Libre por la constitucion" (free by the constitution). Plain weave textile technique.
History Of Use
Used to carry coca leaves during special ceremonies.
Item History
- Made in Bolivia before 2014
- Owned by Wendy Thurston and Anne Lyons before October 29, 2014
- Received from Wendy Thurston (Donor) and Anne Lyons (Donor) on October 29, 2014
What
- Name
- Bag
- Identification Number
- 3083/11
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- cotton fibre, camelid wool fibre, metal and dye
- Overall
- height 27.2 cm, width 25.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Andes
- Previous Owner
- Wendy Thurston and Anne Lyons
- Received from
- Wendy Thurston (Donor) and Anne Lyons (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Bolivia
When
- Creation Date
- before 2014
- Ownership Date
- before October 29, 2014
- Acquisition Date
- on October 29, 2014
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3083/0011