Sash Pouch
38-23-62
From: Mexico (Central America) | Nayarit
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 38-23-62 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Huichol |
| Provenience | Mexico (Central America) | Nayarit |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Fiber |
| Description | String of small rectangular pouches sewed together at upper corners. Pouches made of small pieces of woven cloth, doubled and sewed together up sides with tassels at lower corners. Worn by men at waist for adornment and to carry small objects. 7 squares, alternately pouches [3] and sewed up [4]. Ca. 9 x 9 cm. Weft pattern technique. 6 are red on white with black upper border and brown edging. Central one black on white with red band and edging. Designs of frog, god's eye, toto flower, pleiades, etc |
| Length | 70 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Robert M. Zingg, 1938 |
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