Woven bag. Bag is rectangular, with a long thin handle attached to the top corners. Body is decorated in diamond and 'x' shaped motifs in green and dark red on a tan base, lined with bright pink. At bottom is attached a short, thick fringe of wool in multiple colours, with long pompom tassels at each corner. Handle is tan edged with black, holding a small, repetitive square motif in black and red. Bag is unlined.

• Narrative

  This collection (3133/1-35) was brought to Vancouver by the donor's father's family, when they moved here from Bolivia in the 1940s.

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• Type of Item bag
• Culture Quechua
• Material wool fibre, dye
• Measurements height 48.0 cm, width 19.5 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Elspeth Webster, Catherine Webster
• Received from Catherine Webster

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• Made in Bolivia

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• Creation Date before 1950
• Ownership Date before October 2, 2015
• Acquisition Date on October 2, 2015

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3133/0005