Wool bag. Small purse is square, woven heavily with designs such as floral motifs, diamonds, and ‘x’ shapes. A thick pane of long fringe hangs from its bottom, decorative remnants of the fibres the bag was woven from. A second pane of shorter fringe is attached to three flaps on the front of the bag. A long ribbon-handle is woven from wool and sewn to the sides of the bag. Its yarn contributes to the pane of fringe.

• 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 95.0 cm, width 19.0 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 good
• Accession Number 3151/0012