Sash Pouch

38-23-62

From: Mexico (Central America) | Nayarit

Curatorial Section: American

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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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