Bag

MOA: University of British Columbia

3314/10

Square beaded bag with flap folding over the top opening and coming to a point at the front's centre. A teal-coloured plastic star-shaped bead, with an acrylic gemstone in the centre, closes the purse at the flap's point. Four gold-coloured lines down the front and four orange-coloured lines down the back of the bag. In between the lines there are red, blue and white geometric designs. The left and right edges of the bag, and the edges of the flap, are black.


  • Type of Item bag
  • Culture Shipibo
  • Material plastic, fibre
  • Measurements height 70.7 cm, width 19.9 cm, depth 0.8 cm (overall)

  • Field Collector Anthony A. Shelton
  • Previous Owner Silvia Ricopa, Olinda Silvano Inuma de
  • Received from Silvia Ricopa, Olinda Silvano Inuma de, Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget

  • Made in Peru
  • Collected in Vancouver

  • Creation Date during 2018
  • Collection Date during 2018
  • Ownership Date before August 28, 2018
  • Acquisition Date on August 28, 2018

  • Item Classes beadwork
  • Condition excellent
  • Accession Number 3314/0010