Medium:

Medium: wool, cotton Technique: cross-stitch embroidery on compound weave

Dimensions:

H x W: 15 x 14.5 cm (5 7/8 x 5 11/16 in.)

Type:

costume & accessories

Bag

Made in:

Mexico

Date:

19th century

Catalogue Status:

Research in Progress

Description:

Flat square bag with top opening. Black and white strap with plaited ending on either side of opening. Tassels on bottom. All-over design in solid wool of diamonds framing stylized rosettes in green, gray, purple on salmon ground.

Credit Line:

Museum purchase through gift of Erskine Hewitt

Accession Number:

1949-129-1

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

See more items in:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection

Textiles Department

Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq47750acad-5cd3-490c-9fa0-03205e6567eb

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1949-129-1