Wool bag. Small purse is roughly square, decorated with vertical stripes in various widths, in colours of brown, red, yellow, and pink. Designs in ‘x’ shapes, squares, butterflies, diamonds and other motifs are done in light tan over the stripes of colour. Back and front are relatively identical. Bag opens to top, with sides stitched together on the exterior.

• 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 11.8 cm, width 12.6 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 3151/0011