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Coca Bag (Chuspa)

A work made of wool, stripes of plain weave and two-color complementary warp weave; edge overcast and interlaced in crossed warp weave; strap: plain weave; wrapped tassels.
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  • A work made of wool, stripes of plain weave and two-color complementary warp weave; edge overcast and interlaced in crossed warp weave; strap: plain weave; wrapped tassels.

Date:

1850/1900

Artist:

Aymara
Bolivia, Oruro, Ladislao Cabrera, Pampa Aullagas region

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Culture

Aymara

Title

Coca Bag (Chuspa)

Place

Bolivia (Object made in)

Date

Made 1850–1900

Medium

Wool, stripes of plain weave and two-color complementary warp weave; edge overcast and interlaced in crossed warp weave; strap: plain weave; wrapped tassels

Dimensions

18.7 × 21.3 cm (7 3/8 × 8 3/8 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by the Textile Society

Reference Number

1981.46

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