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

Collections

Latin America

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.