DepartmentTextiles-Latin America
Double Pocket Carrying bag for Coca Leaves
NameDouble Pocket Carrying bag for Coca Leaves
Maker
Artist unrecorded
CultureBolivian
Dateearly 20th century
Place madeBolivia, South America
Mediumwool
DimensionsDimensions are of the bag layed open vs folded: 39 3/4 × 17 5/16 × 1 3/16 in. (101 × 44 × 3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. David Block III & Peggy Robinson
Object numberA.2023.9.6
ProvenanceDonor acquired items from his travels between 1964-2021.
DescriptionDouble Pocket Carrying bag for Coca Leaves purchased in La Paz, Bolivia, early 20th century. Imitates ceremonial version of these bags.
c. 1900
1500
2022
