Bag Item Number: 3448/8 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small square folded bag with woven strap, tied at apex with two small braids extending from either strap. Two large dark blue tassels are attached to each lower corner. The edging on three sides is dark blue. The central design is composed of repeating triple diamond pattern in orange, dark blue, and dark red on a green background. Strap is dark blue with a vertical band of orange bordered by blue, and flecks of red; folded in half along length; ends stitched to upper corners of bag.
Narrative
Collected by Dr. Hope MacLean while she was doing fieldwork with the Huichol, 1992-1995.
Cultural Context
The Wixáritari are known to the larger world as the Huichol, however that is not the name they use to refer to themselves.
Item History
- Made in Mexico
- Collected between 1992 and 1995
- Owned by Hope MacLean
- Owned by Denise Jacques before September 16, 2020
- Received from Denise Jacques (Donor) on September 16, 2020
What
- Name
- Bag
- Identification Number
- 3448/8
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- cotton fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 79.0 cm, width 38.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Huichol
- Previous Owner
- Hope MacLean and Denise Jacques
- Received from
- Denise Jacques (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Mexico
When
- Collection Date
- between 1992 and 1995
- Ownership Date
- before September 16, 2020
- Acquisition Date
- on September 16, 2020
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3448/0008