Man's bag

NameBag

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Datelate 19th - early 20th century

Place madeCuzco, Peru, South America

MediumLeather, silver

Dimensions32 × 7 × 2 in. (81.2802 × 17.78 × 5.08 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Gay Sinclair, Collection of Bob Sinclair, A.2012.86.13

Object numberA.2012.86.13

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionSmall, heavy, dark leather bag with long strap completely covered in small silver ornaments and coins, but for one large ornament centered on the outside flap of the bag. Under the main flap are two smaller, thinner flaps forming compartments. From the front hang two pierced strips with silver tips, and from the sides are two similar strips, these covered in coins, with matching tips. The silver ornaments on the bag include llamas, horses, coins, double-headed eagles, flowers, stars, birds and angels.