Wool bag. Purse is rectangular, a single piece of weaving that has been folded over and sewn closed on bottom and one side. Bag opens to the top. Colouring is dark red with thin horizontal stripes in groups consisting of tan, black, blue, yellow, and brown. Single black lines sit between the groups. A small red tassel is attached to bottom corner.

• Narrative

  Acquired by the donor on a field collecting trip in and around Cuzco, Peru, in 1978.

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• Type of Item bag
• Culture Quechua
• Material wool fibre, dye
• Measurements height 26.6 cm, width 23.7 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Kate Gibson
• Received from Kate Gibson

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• Made in Cuzco

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• Creation Date before 1978
• Ownership Date before February 11, 2016
• Acquisition Date on February 11, 2016

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3151/0007