Bag made of yellow-brown, black and brown camelid wool threads in "S" torsion. Five bands of geometric motifs at both sides of bag: two of yellow-brown crosses in vertical position, two of triangular faces in black ground and horizontal lines at their bases and one of geometric motifs. Vertical-tubular borders have double black diamond designs in vertical position. Incomplete.

• History Of Use

  Chuspa. Probably used for carrying coca leaves.

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• Type of Item bag
• Culture Paracas
• Material camelid wool fibre
• Measurements height 15.5 cm, width 21.3 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer
• Received from Erika H. Sawyer

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• Made in Ica

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• Creation Date between 901 BCE and 201 BCE
• Collection Date between 1950 and 1975
• Ownership Date before January 15, 2013
• Acquisition Date on January 15, 2013

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 2990/0924