Small square folded bag with woven strap, tied at apex with two small braids extending from either strap. Two large dark blue tassels are attached to each lower corner. The edging on three sides is dark blue. The central design is composed of repeating triple diamond pattern in orange, dark blue, and dark red on a green background. Strap is dark blue with a vertical band of orange bordered by blue, and flecks of red; folded in half along length; ends stitched to upper corners of bag.

• Narrative

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

• 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.

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• Type of Item bag
• Culture Huichol
• Material cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, dye
• Measurements height 79.0 cm, width 38.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Hope MacLean, Denise Jacques
• Received from Denise Jacques

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• Made in Mexico

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• Collection Date between 1992 and 1995
• Ownership Date before September 16, 2020
• Acquisition Date on September 16, 2020

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3448/0008