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

Collections

Latin America

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).