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NameCoca bag

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateEarly to 3rd quarter 20th century

Place madeCandelaria, Chuquisaca, Bolivia, South America

MediumSheep's wool, cotton, maybe acrylic

Dimensions8 11/16 × 8 1/4 in. (22 × 21 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Laurie Adelson and Bruce Takami, A.2010.26.151

Object numberA.2010.26.151

DescriptionCoca bag with white background with row of black, brown, burgundy and red horses that seem to be flying. On back near top is row of birds, yellow binding, bottom and flap edge with brightly colored threads (acrylic?). From these at end and middle wrapped thread decoration.