Wool bag. Small purse is square, with a black lining, and a long, thin, ribbon-like handle. Bag is decorated with vertical stripes in various widths, in colours of dark red, tan, grey, pink, blue and orange, with three strips of a loose herringbone weave in tan. Back and front are nearly identical. Handle has a dark wave motif on a multicoloured, striped background.

• 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, cotton fibre, dye
• Measurements height 62.0 cm, width 14.0 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 3151/0008