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2012.104.39

Man's bag crocheted in woven in red and white cotton yarn. [FB 31/03/2014]

2012.104.39

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Collection type
Object
Description
Man's bag crocheted in woven in red and white cotton yarn. [FB 31/03/2014]
Long description
Man's bag tightly woven in red and white cotton yarn. The bag is roughly square in shape and size and is woven with bands of geometric patterns and the words 'PAGO AL FIN dEL TRATA OlbidO'. The pattern is the same on both sides of the bag. The bag has a red and white striped carrying strap attached to either corner of the bag through a loop of white cotton. [FB 31/03/2014]
Geographical reference
Guatemala
Latin America and the Caribbean > Central America > Guatemala
Huehuetenango Department Aguacatán
Cultural groups
Maya
Person
Maker Unknown Maker
Field collector Dai Williams
PRM source Dai Williams
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1980
Date collected
By 1980
Acquisition information
Donated: 03/07/2013
Materials and processes
Material Cotton Seed Fibre Yarn Plant, Material Pigment, Process Crocheted, Process Stitched, Process Dyed
Dimensions
Width: max 353 mm, Length: max 325 mm excluding handle
Object numbers
Accession number: 2012.104.39 Other numbers: 16 G36 78 225
Research and responses

Notes, names of villages given by donor: "225. Man's bag, Aguacatan." [FB 06/11/2013]

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