DepartmentTextiles-Latin America

Ch'uspa

NameCoca bag

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateEarly to 3rd quarter 20th century

Place madeTarabuco, Chuquisaca, Bolivia, South America

MediumSheep's wool and cotton

Dimensions7 5/16 × 7 7/8 in. (18.5 × 20 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Laurie Adelson and Bruce Takami, A.2010.26.135

Object numberA.2010.26.135

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionWoven bag of black and natural white with some purple and green patterned men with banners on horses either facing one another or going in opposite directions. Black and white strap. Below horse is another in miniature. In center, repetitions of two women holding pails. Bottom and flap edges with wrapped threads ending in tightly formed ball.