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1997.2.5

Rectangular coca bag in warp-faced double weave

1997.2.5

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Collection type
Object
Description
Rectangular coca bag in warp-faced double weave
Long description
Rectangular coca bag in warp-faced double weave (Rowe 1977:94ff). Made from a complete textile folded in half and stitched up the weft selvages: concealed terminal area at base. Condor motifs. Tubular edging with ojo de gato (cat's eye) pattern. Bottom of bag has applied fringes and tassels. Narrow woven strap with plain warp stripes. Chemical dyes. Sheep's wool or camelid fibre. Cf. Wasserman & Hill 1981: 21, Plates 30-32. Warp spin Z2S; weft invisible; fringe Z2S2Z; warp cound 60 epi (24/cm); weft count 20 ppi (8/cm).
Cultural groups
Aimara
Person
Field collector Robin Woodhouse
PRM source Robin Woodhouse
PRM source Paula Woodhouse
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1975
Date collected
1974 - 1975
Acquisition information
Donated: 1996
Materials and processes
Material Camelid Wool Textile Animal, Process Woven
Dimensions
Length: max 220 mm bag only, Length: max 560 mm including strap, Width: max 190 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1997.2.5 Other numbers: B15
Research and responses

For a list of the works consulted by Linda Mowat while cataloguing this collection, see RDF. [JC 26 8 2013]

Search terms: Narcotic, Bag, Coca Accessory

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