Garlic pouch

Knotted Textile (Macrame)

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Exterior

Exterior

Name/Title

Garlic pouch

Entry/Object ID

2023.2.81

Description

Triangular pouch made of twining using a knotting technique. At the top near the opening is a loop and a plastic charm of coins and leaves. Bottom of the pouch has two shells tied to it.

Collection

Dorothy "Ann" Helm Collection

Category

Bags

Acquisition

Accession

2023.2

Made/Created

Artist

Mary Helm

Place

State/Province

California

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Mary made this pouch when she was going to college in Northern California. While there she learned about natural dyes for textiles and how to make garlic pouches by Erva Santa.

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

pouches

Dimensions

Height

21.3 cm

Width

15.5 cm

Material

Hemp, Plastic, Shell

Color

Beige, Yellow, Red, Green, Pink

Location

Box

Box 12

Cabinet

Object Cabinet

Room

Studio