Coca Bag (Chuspa)

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Culture

Aymara

Title

Coca Bag (Chuspa)

Place

Bolivia (Object made in:)

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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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