Accession No
1988.327
Description
Mochila. Conical bag with flat round base crocheted from twine. Five dark brown horizontal stripes and the rest of the material is lighter brown. Short narrow strap attached on ether sides.
Place
Americas; South America; Colombia; Sierra Nevada Mountains; San Andres
Period
Source
Salt, George (Dr) [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1988.327
Cultural Affliation
Arhuaco; Kogi
Material
Twine
Local Term
Muchila
Measurements
170mm x 310mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Label tied to object notes: 'Hung from hook or rafter containing drying leaves. Collected and donated by Dr. George Salt, Zoologist in Colombia among the Arhucao Indians, 1926-27.'
Event Date
Author: rachel hand
Context (Field collection)
Collected in 1926 by Dr George Salt, zoologist among the Arhuaco (1926-1927).
Salt was studying the banana fruit-​scarring beetle (Colaspis hyperchlora) while working for the Colombia Division of the United Fruit Company.
Event Date 1926
Author: Lucie Carreau
Context (Related Documents)
Printed Accessions register noted 'CULTURAL AREA. Ethnic group: Kogi Indian. Cultural Group: Arhuaco Indian. Linguistic group: Arhuaco Indian'.
Event Date 1988
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card notes: 'kogi Indian small muchila or bag - crocheted or knotted of coarse twine, light brown in colour with five horizontal lines in darker brown, with strap in light brown. Use: hung from hook or rafter containing drying leaves.'
Event Date 1988
Author: maa
Context (Acquisition Details)
Acquired by MAA on 18 May 1988.
Event Date 18/5/1988
Author: Lucie Carreau
Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2024.6040 | Freezing
Event Date 11/10/2024
Author: Kirsty Kernohan
Description (Physical description)
Muchila. Conical bag with flat round base crocheted from twine. Five dark brown horizontal stripes and the rest of the material is lighter brown. Short narrow strap attached on ether sides.
Event Date 4/9/2024
Author: Diana Serediuc
FM:80271
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