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Colque Huaca
Colque Huaca
Colque Huaca
Museum of International Folk Art

Colque Huaca

NameKnit money pouch
Artist Artist Not Recorded
DateEarly to mid-20th century
Place madeHighlands, Bolivia, South America
MediumSheep's wool and llama fiber
Dimensions12 3/16 × 5 7/8 × 1 9/16 in. (31 × 15 × 4 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Laurie Adelson and Bruce Takami, A.2010.26.121
Object numberA.2010.26.121
DescriptionKnitted pouch in shades of brown with draw string closure. One side shows female figure with braids, delineated eyes and mouth, wearing a long dress with slightly ruffled sleeves and scalloped tiered hem. Blouse part has two lace rows. In front of figure is a smaller boy figure in pants with twisted cord belt and in back, pockets accessible from inside decorated with green and orange tassels. Figures have tassels in orange or natural on ends of hands and feet (maybe fingers and toes).
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