Sash Pouch
38-23-57
From: Mexico (Central America) | Nayarit
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 38-23-57 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Huichol |
| Provenience | Mexico (Central America) | Nayarit |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Fiber |
| Description | String of small rectangular pouches sewed together at upper corners. Pouches made of small pieces of woven cloths, doubled and sewed together up sides with tassels at lower corners. Worn by men at waist for adornment and to carry small objects. 8 squares, warp pattern technique, 7 are open pouches, red on white, 4 with black decorative band at top, ca. 11 x 9 cm.; 1 entirely sewed up, orange and white with black band, 11 x 10.5 cm. Designs of toto flower, double water-gourd, freno, etc. |
| Length | 90 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Robert M. Zingg, 1938 |
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