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Woven wool purse, "morral"
Woven wool purse, "morral"
Object Number 2003.13.5
Display Title Woven wool purse, "morral"
Descriptions
Indigenous Term morral
Object Description Woven wool purse, "morral"; reversible designs woven in off-white and dark brown; repeating double-birds and flora designs on one side, repeating flower/medallion and geometrics on the other side; woven strap, knotted; small amount of moth damage
Inventory Description Bag, woven, tan with brown designs of birds one side, floral on other side
Classification
  • Bag
Department Ethnographic
Date ca. 1965-1979
Culture
  • Huichol
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico
Materials Wool, Dye
Dimensions Overall: 30.3 x 30.5 x 0.4 cm (11 15/16 x 12 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2003.13.5
Credit Line Gift of Ann Pecora Diamond
Provenance
Collector Ann Pecora Diamond (1970s - 7/22/03)
Donor Ann Pecora Diamond (1970s - 7/22/03)

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