Images(3)

DepartmentTextiles-Latin America

Monedero

NamePurse, Figural Coin Bag

Artist Artist not recorded

Dateca. 1958

Place madeLa Paz, La Paz, Bolivia, South America

MediumWool

DimensionsOverall: 11 1/8 x 8 1/8 in. (28.2 x 20.7 cm)

Credit LineGift of the Girard Foundation Collection

Object numberA.1982.20.831

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionMulticolored, in shape of woman with full skirt, head with pink hat and black braids at top. 2 children on front of skirt, 2 on back. 2 holding balls of yarn, 2 with baskets. Ruffle at skirt bottom. Rainbow colored strap from shoulders.

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