Name/Title
Macramé net shopping bag (jaba)Entry/Object ID
2025.1.231Description
Hand‑knotted open‑net shopping bag in pale cream/natural cord. Diamond‑mesh body worked in macramé (knotted) technique, drawn up to a single wrapped/rolled loop handle at the top. Stretchy, collapsible carry‑all form — deep when loaded, flat when empty.Use
Used in both the Cabrera Arús and the Arús Caraballo householdsContext
Made by José A Cabrera PérezCollection
The Cabrera Arús family collection, Gertrudis Caraballo Gálvez collecition, José A. Cabrera Pérez collectionMade/Created
Artist
José A. Cabrera PérezDate made
circa 1980Time Period
1980sPlace
Country
CubaRegion
Caribbean, Central AmericaNotes
Made in the early-1980s by José A. Cabrera PérezMaterials
Material Notes
Materials: Fine twisted cord — cotton or synthetic string (tentative; not confirmed from the image).
Technique: Macramé / hand‑knotted netting (per cataloger).Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
José A. Cabrera PérezNotes
makerRelated Places
Place
City
HavanaCountry
CubaRegion
Caribbean, Central AmericaNotes
production, useResearch Notes
Notes
Cuban net shopping bag ("jaba"), hand‑knotted in macramé — the avoska‑type string‑bag form.Created By
María A. Cabrera ArúsCreate Date
March 31, 2022Updated By
María A. Cabrera ArúsUpdate Date
June 14, 2026