Coca Bag
Item number 3486/70 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Coca leaf bag (chuspa) with a single pocket woven into one face, a woven carrying strap, woven tubular edgings (ribetes) covering seams and edges, and a sewn-on edging of wrapped threads along the lower edge. Three pairs of pompoms made of wrapped threads also adorn the lower edge. Horses with flags and llamas repeat on the front face.
History Of Use
Different types of Andean bags (bolsas, generic term, Spanish) have different names and characteristics. Square or rectangular bags used by men to carry coca leaves are called “chuspa”. Some of these have small pockets woven into one face for carrying the llipt’a (lime-ash substance that releases the alkaloids when chewed with the leaves). Some have straps and are worn around the waist or shoulder.
Narrative
The bag was used by one of the maker's male family members in Candelaria, Bolivia. The donor purchased it from the maker there in 1983.
Specific Techniques
Horses and llamas are woven in a complementary warp weave.
Item History
- Made by Laurian Bela Vargas (Maker) in Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
- Collected during 1983
- Owned by Mary Frame before March 23, 2021
- Received from Mary Frame (Donor) on March 23, 2021
What
- Name
- Coca Bag
- Identification Number
- 3486/70
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- wool fibre, cotton fibre, synthetic fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 22.0 cm, width 2.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Creator
- Laurian Bela Vargas (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Mary Frame
- Received from
- Mary Frame (Donor)
When
- Collection Date
- during 1983
- Ownership Date
- before March 23, 2021
- Acquisition Date
- on March 23, 2021
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Accession Number
- 3486/0070
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