DepartmentTextiles-Latin America

Costale

NameFood carrying bag, produce bag, sack

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateMid-20th century

Place madeLa Paz, Bolivia, South America

MediumLlama fiber, sheep's wool

Dimensions38 3/16 × 26 3/8 in. (97 × 67 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, Gift of the David Thornburg Memorial Collection, A.1977.5.21

Object numberA.1977.5.21

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionWoven, plain weave, warp-faced sack has wide warp stripes of tan and orange bordered by black pin-stripes. Warpo length is doubled and seamed at sides to make bag. Wool is llama hair.

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