Money Bag Item Number: 3486/65 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Longish, narrow moneybag (monedera, Spanish; pachaq chaki, Quechua) pouch that is unfinished (lacks side seams and fringes).
Different types of Andean bags (bolsas, generic term, Spanish) have different names and characteristics. Narrow rectangular bags are called monderas (Spanish) and are used to carry coins or valuables. Monederas are usually folded over and tucked into a wide belt worn by men.
Purchased by the donor in the Chinchero market in 1982.
Woven in a supplementary warp weave, called “ley” in the Cuzco area.