Bag

91-21-1

From: Peru | Bolivia | Andean Highland

Curatorial Section: American

Native Name Chuspa
Object Number 91-21-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Peru | Bolivia | Andean Highland
Culture Area Andean
Date Made ca. 1900
Section American
Materials Wool
Iconography Human Figure | Horse | Flag
Description

Rectangular wool bag with long narrow strap. three tassels along bottom; one on one side. Warped face weave-mostly red with warp stripes of green, yellow, orange, pink, purple, and dark red. Central band has human figures on horseback carrying flag.

Length 27 cm
Width 30 cm
Credit Line Gift of Martin Gyomber, 1991

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