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Object Number
2002.23.11
Display Title
Embroidered bag, "morrales"; zigzag pattern
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
Morrales (Spanish); kuchuri (Huichol)
Object Description
Embroidered small bag, "morrales" or "kuchuri"; cotton cross-stitch embroidery on white cotton fabric in dark blue, yellow and orange zigzag pattern with three red and green flowers; yellow wool blanket stitch at edges and two multicolor wool pompoms; woven white and crimson strap
Inventory Description
Bag, woven, square, embroidered, multicolor zig zags, two pompoms, strap
Classification
- Bag
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1970-1979 ca.
Culture
- Huichol
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Mexico
Additional Geographic Terms
Tepic, near
Materials
Cotton, Wool?, Dye, Wool
Dimensions
Overall: 18.5 x 18.7 x 0.5 cm (7 5/16 x 7 3/8 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
2002.23.11
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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