Wool bag. Small purse is roughly square with a fringe at bottom, decorative remnants of the fibres the bag was woven from. A long, thin handle is attached at upper corners. Front and back being similar, bag is decorated with a central diamond shape filled with floral motifs, surrounded by ovals, lines and other small shapes in pink, orange, red and purple on a tan background. Fringe is of the same colours. Handle is tan with small squares of red along its length.

• 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 64.5 cm, width 12.0 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 3151/0009