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Bag

MOA: University of British Columbia

3448/6

Small square folded bag with woven strap, tied off-centre from apex. A large neon yellow tassel is attached to each lower corner. The edging on three sides is neon yellow. The central design is composed of repeating star pattern in neon yellow, dark green, and neon pink. Strap is yellow with a pink zigzag flanked by two bands of pink running lengthwise; folded in half along length; ends stitched to upper corners of bag.

  • Cultural Context

    The Wixáritari are known to the larger world as the Huichol, however that is not the name they use to refer to themselves.

  • Narrative

    Collected by Dr. Hope MacLean while she was doing fieldwork with the Huichol, 1992-1995.

  • Type of Item bag
  • Culture Huichol
  • Material cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, dye
  • Measurements height 73.0 cm, width 37.0 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Hope MacLean, Denise Jacques
  • Received from Denise Jacques
  • Made in Mexico
  • Collection Date between 1992 and 1995
  • Ownership Date before September 16, 2020
  • Acquisition Date on September 16, 2020
  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3448/0006

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