Pachamama bags
NameWoman's bags, purses
Artist
Artist unrecorded
DateEarly 20th century
Place madeOruro, Bolivia, South America
MediumWool, metal
DimensionsA. H:22, W:14.5 cm. (not including strap) B. H: 31.5, W:16.5 cm (not including strap)
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds from the Folk Art Committee
Object numberA.2008.9.1ab
DescriptionA. This knitted purse is in the shape of a mother and two children. Their faces are embroidered on heads and hair or a hat is crocheted or embroidered for each.The children, one in full-skirted dress the other in pants, are suspended midway up the woman's skirt. They have entwined arms and exposed feet. 22 coins are sewn to the clothes of the mother and children. Small colorful red, maroon, blue and green tassels adorn the sides of the mother's and the girls' skirt. The purse's opening is an extension of the mother's shoulders and reaches to about the middle of the women's head. Red and Pink cord straps are attached at the shoulder opening. B. This knitted purse is in the shape of a mother and child, the child held in the mother's arms. Their faces are embroidered on their heads and the mother's head has a small amount of hair attached. Both have their feet exposed beneath full skirts, the bottom of which are adorned by small colorful tassels of red, yellow and green. 18 coins are sewn to each figure's hands and clothes. The purse's opening is at the mother's shoulders. where a cord strap is attached .
