Brown and white shoulder bag.

Natural brown and white wool, woven shoulder bag. Photographed by Paco Link

This shoulder bag, called kutchuri in Wixárika, was made using finely spun brown and white wool and was woven on the traditional back-strap loom. The design is of the traditional eight point star often seen in Wixárika weaving and embroidery.

Although the bag was acquired in 1974 it was not new. It's actual age and the identity of the weaver are unknown.

Photographed by Paco Link

Year Created
1974
Object Medium
Materials & Techniques
Natural brown and white virgin wool. Hand spun and woven on the back-strap loom.
Dimensions
Width
0.30m.
Height
0.28m.
Notes

Este morral o bolsa de hombro, llamado kutchuri en Wixárika, se hizo con lana finamente tejida de color marrón y blanco y se tejó en el tradicional telar de cintura. El diseño es de la estrella tradicional de ocho puntos que a menudo se ve en el tejido y bordado Wixárika.

Aunque la bolsa fue adquirida en 1974, no era nueva. Se desconoce la edad real y la identidad del tejedor.

Fotografiado por Paco Link