Bag

MOA: University of British Columbia

3097/43

Multicoloured woven coca bag with an open top, a thin strap, a flap in the centre, and many tassels. Each tassel has two or more pompoms on it. There are two tassels on each upper corner of the bag, below the strap. Three tassels are extending downward from the flap in the centre of the bag. On the bottom of the bag, there are five tassels, three of which are split in two, making a total of eight tassels on the bottom. The bag is decorated with lines, geometric shapes, and small abstract designs. The strap is decorated with a swirled pattern.


  • Type of Item bag
  • Culture Quechua, Aymara
  • Material fibre, dye
  • Measurements height 50.0 cm, width 23.7 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Joanna Staniszkis
  • Received from Joanna Staniszkis

  • Made in Bolivia

  • Ownership Date before February 5, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on February 5, 2015

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3097/0043