Ch'uspa

NameCoca Bag

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateMid-19th century

Place madeBolivar, Cochabamba, Bolivia, South America

MediumWool

Dimensions10 1/2 × 11 1/2 in. (26.67 × 29.21 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Laurie Adelson and Bruce Takami, A.2010.26.7

Object numberA.2010.26.7

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionVertically striped flat bag with broken strap handle and row of multicolored tufts along bottom edge. Stripes have small woven geometric patterns, and wider central stripe has bird, flowers, and ornate interlocking M and W designs. Colors: magenta, tan, blue, black and gold.