Wallaqa (Utility Bag)
Maker
Unknown, Aymara
DateLate 20th Century
MediumHandspun alpaca wool
Dimensions11 3/4” H x 9” W
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object numberNLA2010.09.LMA
DescriptionWallaqa or wallaka utility bag/pouch. Hand woven with one external pocket on one side. Gray, brown and tan in color with three decorative bands. The central band has the name Claudia woven in, while the outer two bands have small geometric patterns.
ClassificationsPersonal Accessories
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20th C, 1980-90