Medicine Bag

29830A

From: Peru | Pachacamac | Gravefield I, Oldest Part

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 29830A
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Peru | Pachacamac | Gravefield I, Oldest Part
Culture Area Andean
Section American
Materials Cotton | Wool
Description

Blue and white checkerboard pattern; woven double the length of pouch and sewed along the side. Closed across the top by big stitches. Empty.

Plain weave medicine bag with blue and white stripes on one side and blue and white checker board pattern on the other side. There are seams on the sides. There is a draw string at the top. Color(s): Blue and white.

Length 5 cm
Width 7 cm
Credit Line William Pepper Peruvian Expedition; Max Uhle, subscription of Phebe A. Hearst, 1897
Other Number 739B - Field No SF

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