Ch’uspa (Coca Bag)
Maker
Unknown, Aymara
DateMid 20th Century
MediumHandspun sheep wool
Dimensions10” H (without strap) x 9 3/4” W
Credit LineMuseum Purchase; Funded by Laura Klugherz and David Albert in honor of Stephanie Fenton
Object numberNLA2010.08.ALB
DescriptionCh’uspa bag. The double-wide braided neck strap was added more recently than the weaving. Three design bands with interlocking S-scrolls and other geometric designs on a berry-colored field. Five pompoms decorate the bottom and sides of the bag.
ClassificationsTextiles
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Unknown, Quechua
