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Mexican (Durango)
19th century
Object Place: Durango, Mexico
Medium/Technique
Wool and cotton, double Cloth
Dimensions
Overall: 39 x 25 x 1.5 cm (15 3/8 x 9 13/16 x 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Elsie McDougall
Accession Number50.3190
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionBag; (sides now opened) with design of eight-pointed stars in spiral-edged alternating lozenges and octagons; border designs of scrolls and conventionalized plants; loops for drawstring formed by plaited warps; the two fabrics, red wool and white cotton; the red wool worn or eaten in a number of places; purplish stain on outside; green stains inside.