Sealed talismanic pouch, worn by women for protection from luring spirits

NameBag

CultureThai

DateMid-late 20th century

Place madeHoa Binh Province, Vietnam, Asia

MediumCotton, natural dyes, boar’s tusk, possibly crystals (or other stones), shells, and other unknown found objects

Dimensions22 1/16 × 5 1/2 × 1 15/16 in. (56 × 14 × 5 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Mark Rapoport, MD and Jane C. Hughes, A.2015.71.11

Object numberA.2015.71.11

Collections

Asia

DescriptionSmall cotton bag with single strap and boar's teeth. The body of the bag is a reddish color with some designs in white. The strap of the bag is white with a knot tied in it. Two boar's teeth are sewn onto the bag, one long and curved the other smaller.