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1923.52.1

Knitted wool bag with brown and white zig-zag patterns and carrying sling of plaited wool. Two small tassels hanging from bottom. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 8/11/2005]

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1923.52.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Knitted wool bag with brown and white zig-zag patterns and carrying sling of plaited wool. Two small tassels hanging from bottom. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 8/11/2005]
Geographical reference
Argentina
Latin America and the Caribbean > South America > Argentina
Gran Chaco Rio Pilcomayo
Cultural groups
Wichí
Person
Field collector C.J. Olivier
PRM source C.J. Olivier
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1923
Date collected
By end 1923
Acquisition information
Donated: 1923
Materials and processes
Material Wool Textile Animal, Process Knitted, Process Plaited
Dimensions
Length: max 170 mm without sling
Object numbers
Accession number: 1923.52.1
Research and responses

According to Ethnologue, 'Mataco' is a derogatory term. The self-referrent term is WICHÍ LHAMTÉS GÜISNAY. [SD 21/3/2000]

Search terms: Bag, Narcotic, Transport and Travel, Textile, Tobacco Accessory

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