Shigra bag

Object/Artifact

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Exterior

Exterior

Name/Title

Shigra bag

Entry/Object ID

2023.2.53

Description

Handwoven indigo shigra bag with tan colored shapes. Straps are made of four braided bands that are tied at the top.

Collection

Dorothy "Ann" Helm Collection

Category

Bags

Acquisition

Accession

2023.2

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

Ecuador

Continent

South America

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

pouches, bags (generic containers)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Body

Height

16.5 cm

Dimension Description

Strap

Height

63.5 cm

Materials

Material

Plant Fiber

Material Notes

There are many local terms for the specific fiber. The used fibers usually belongs to Furcraea or Agave genus.

Color

Indigo, Tan

Location

Box

Box 14

Room

Storage Unit

Research 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.