Name/Title
Shigra bagEntry/Object ID
2023.2.52Description
Handwoven bag with indigo and tan geometric patterns. Straps are made of four braided brands that can be 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 CollectionEthnography
Cultural Region
Country
EcuadorContinent
South AmericaLexicon
Getty AAT
Concept
pouches, bags (generic containers)Dimensions
Dimension Description
BodyHeight
20 cmWidth
31 cmDimension Description
StrapsHeight
76 cmMaterials
Material
Plant FiberMaterial Notes
There are many local terms for the specific fiber. The used fibers usually belongs to Furcraea or Agave genus.Location
Box
Box 14Room
Storage UnitResearch Notes
Notes
Miller, Laura M, Mrill Ingram, Ann Pollard Rowe, and Lynn A Meisch. “Leaf Fibers in Highland Ecuador.” Textile Museum journal 42-43 (2003): 56–75.
