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1983.14.19 - bag

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Object Typebag Place MadeSouth America: Peru, Junin, Huancayo Date Made1983

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Object Typebag Place MadeSouth America: Peru, Junin, Huancayo Date Made1983
Accession Number 1983.14.19 Title bag Category Container Object Type bag Creator unknown Date Made 1983 Place Made South America: Peru, Junin, Huancayo Culture Peruvian Cultural Region Peruvian Gender and Age not applicable Materials and Techniques wool, alpaca; handwoven Measurements overall: 119 x 68 cm Description
Assymetrically striped sack in beige, brown and grey. Woven on backstrap loom. Fabric has 4 selvedges; terminal weaving band located 20.0 cm from one end, visible only as a slightly looser weave. Fabric folded…
Assymetrically striped sack in beige, brown and grey. Woven on backstrap loom. Fabric has 4 selvedges; terminal weaving band located 20.0 cm from one end, visible only as a slightly looser weave. Fabric folded lengthwise, seamed at sides with blanket stitch. Warp faced plain weave; fabric count (warp x weft) 5 x 2 yarns/cm. Warps are 2-ply alpaca; weft 2-ply sheep's wool.
Credit Line Donated by Dr. Nancy Kerr

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"1983.14.19 - bag, Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/13-2405. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.