DepartmentTextiles-Latin America

Capacho Callahualla

NameMedicine bag

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateEarly to 3rd quarter 20th century

Place madeCharazani, La Paz, Bolivia, South America

MediumSheep's wool

Dimensions12 3/16 × 15 3/4 in. (31 × 40 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Laurie Adelson and Bruce Takami, A.2010.26.137

Object numberA.2010.26.137

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionWoven red bag with black edge stripe. Main design is geometric in pinks, reds, pale green, dark green, orange, purple, gray. Yellow edging at bottom edge ends in middle with two tassels each, one of each pair beaded. Strap resembles a belt with one end braided. Colors are similar but not identical pattern of birds, horse and llamas.