Coca Bag

MOA: University of British Columbia

3097/38

Multicoloured woven coca bag with an open top and a broken orange-red strap. The border (which excludes the bottom edge) is green. Following the border are a thick red stripe and a thin yellow stripe. In the centre are burgundy and pink designs. One side depicts four burgundy sideways bird-like animals on a pink background, while the other depicts two pink quadrupedal animals standing on curly designs on a burgundy background. Along the bottom edge are alternating orange and pink tassels, with a larger tassel consisting of green (primarily) and yellow in the centre, and only green in the upper corner. Two threads are longer than the rest of the purse and hang from the bottom edge.


  • Type of Item bag
  • Culture Quechua, Aymara
  • Material fibre, dye
  • Measurements height 24.0 cm, width 15.1 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Joanna Staniszkis
  • Received from Joanna Staniszkis

  • Made in Potolo

  • Collection Date during 1966
  • Ownership Date before February 5, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 5, 2015

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3097/0038