DepartmentTextiles-Latin America
Utebei bag
NameBag
CultureAyoreo
Date2010
Place madePuesto Paz, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, South America
MediumBromeliad fiber (garabata fino)
Dimensions36 1/4 × 18 5/8 in. (92.0752 × 47.3076 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, museum purchase with MNMF Acquistion Funds, A.2020.19.1
Object numberA.2020.19.1
ProvenancePurchased from Ique Etacore de Picanerai for Empowering Women exhibition, 2010, with MNMF funds.
DescriptionThis large woven bag has a triangular pattern formed by natural color on a light brow and dark brownish black background. The woven shoulder band (weft weave) attaches to the bag with a two-strand twisted cord.
c. 1900
c. 1910
1450 - 1550
1500