Shigra bag
Name/Title
Shigra bagEntry/Object ID
2023.2.56Description
Handwoven shigra bag with red and black geometric patterning. Straps are made of four red and black braided bands that are tied at the top.Context
"Shigra" is the Indigenous word for a traditional looped bag made from Furcraea plant fiber, probably used in Ecuador since pre-Hispanic times. These types of bags are made with concentric buttonhole stitches using a large needle.Collection
Dorothy "Ann" Helm CollectionCategory
Bags