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Object Number
2002.23.9
Display Title
Embroidered bag, "morrales"; red, turquoise, yellow
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
Morrales (Spanish); kuchuri (Huichol)
Object Description
Embroidered small bag, "morrales" or "kuchuri"; cotton cross-stitch embroidery on white cotton fabric in red, turquoise, yellow and green overall geometric pattern with six orange and blue wool pompoms; blanket stitch at edges; woven red and white strap
Inventory Description
Bag, woven, square, embroidered multicolor designs, six pompoms, strap
Classification
- Bag
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1970-1979 ca.
Culture
- Huichol
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Mexico
/
Nayarit
/
<County>
/
Tepic
Materials
Cotton, Wool, Dye
Dimensions
Overall: 23.5 x 22.9 x 0.3 cm (9 1/4 x 9 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
2002.23.9
Credit Line
Gift of Ann Pecora Diamond on behalf of the Pecora Family
Provenance
Collector
Ann Pecora Diamond
(1970-1979 - 11/7/02)
Donor
Ann Pecora Diamond
(1970-1979 - 11/7/02)
Donor
Dr. David V. Pecora, M.D.
(1970-1979 - 11/7/2002)
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