Coca Bag Item Number: Sf1079 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Black and white rectangular, flat coca bag with purple designs along side edges, two blue and purple chevron strips down center, and overall pattern of horses on one side. Geometric band at opening on other side as well as horizontal and diagonal lines. Small pocket on the outside with access to it on the inside. Woven braid strap and tubular side binding. Decorative border on bottom edge in purple, green, white, and blue, with three sets of pom-poms.
Cultural Context
Worn by men; mourning.
Item History
- Made by Leonarda Quispe Flores (Maker) in Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia before 1983
- Collected by Mary Frame during 1983
- Owned by Mary Frame before October 27, 1983
- Received from Mary Frame (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on October 27, 1983
What
- Name
- Coca Bag
- Identification Number
- Sf1079
- Type of Item
- bag
- Material
- sheep wool fibre, dye and cotton fibre
- Overall
- height 24.0 cm, width 18.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quechua
- Creator
- Leonarda Quispe Flores (Maker)
- Field Collector
- Mary Frame
- Previous Owner
- Mary Frame
- Received from
- Mary Frame (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Candelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1983
- Collection Date
- during 1983
- Ownership Date
- before October 27, 1983
- Acquisition Date
- on October 27, 1983
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0948/0015