Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0601 | |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles | |
| Object Name | Purse | |
| Culture | Spanish-American | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | Rio Arriba | |
| Other Geographic Data | Town: Chimayo | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Wool warp and weft; Wood | |
| Description | Handbag made from Chimayo rug that is folded in half and stitched together along sides and sewn to two wooden handles along top; Rug is woven in plain tapestry weave with a red, blue, and black star pattern on each face on a plain white field; Similar woven bags were produced and sold by Julius Gans of Santa Fe and marketed under the label "Ganscrafts"; See illustration of similar bag in Elkus accession files. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 37.0, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 44.0 | |