DepartmentTextiles-Latin America
Ch'uspa
NameCoca bag
Artist
Artist Not Recorded
DateMid-20th century
Place madeChalla Region, Cochabamba, Bolivia, South America
MediumSheep's wool
Dimensions7 1/16 × 7 1/2 in. (18 × 19 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Laurie Adelson and Bruce Takami, A.2010.26.119
Object numberA.2010.26.119
DescriptionWoven bag in greens, red, hot pink, purple, tan with designs on both sides. Predominant figure is stylized bird (condor) that repeats on back side borders along with stylized coca flower. Main motif on back is geometric. Bottom of bag heavily fringed. Tassels at lower corners, each composed of five small tassels. Strap of black and orange, border braids in diamond pattern.
