Moral (Shoulder Bag)

Maker Unknown, Huichol

Date1955

MediumWool

Dimensions8 5/8” H x 10 7/8” W

SignedNone

Credit LineGift of Bruce Ergood ‘52

Object numberNLA2013.37.ERG

DescriptionMoral (shoulder bag) with strap, handwoven in brown and natural white with a red and natural white upper border. Body of the bag has a complex overall pattern of interlocking diamonds, at the interior of which are elaborate cross forms containing small diamonds. Interlocking up-and-down heart-shapes in red at the top. Hand woven strap with ladder pattern borders flanking geometric forms. Strap is knotted at the top. Two brown yarn pompoms at bottom corners.

ClassificationsPersonal Accessories

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Longyear Museum of Anthropology Collections

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