Bag

MOA: University of British Columbia

3289/44

Small woven plant fibre bag. Bag is rectangular in shape, fanning out on the open end. The open edge is decorated with a double-layer woven band of pink, purple, and blue zigzags, which is wider than the bag, leaving loops on either side. Four strings of twisted coloured fibres hang from the one end.


  • Type of Item bag
  • Culture Maya
  • Material plant fibre, dye
  • Measurements height 21.5 cm, width 23.5 cm, depth 2.0 cm (overall)

  • Creator Alberto Jimenez
  • Field Collector Laura Osorio
  • Previous Owner Laura Osorio
  • Received from Laura Osorio, Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget, Michael O'Brian Family Foundation

  • Made in Aldama

  • Creation Date during 2017
  • Collection Date between 2017 and 2018
  • Ownership Date before April 11, 2018
  • Acquisition Date on April 11, 2018

  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3289/0044