Bag with Human Face
| Title | Bag with Human Face |
|---|---|
| Date | 600–1000 7th century |
| Medium | alpaca or llama hide, human hair, pigment, cotton; coca leaf contents |
| Classification | Mixed Media |
| Origin | Andes, Wari, Middle Horizon, 6th-10th century Andes |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Bag with Human Face, 600–1000. Andes, Wari, Middle Horizon, 6th-10th century. Alpaca or llama hide, human hair, pigment, cotton; coca leaf contents; overall: 26.7 x 23.2 cm (10 1/2 x 9 1/8 in.); bag: 26 cm (10 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund, 2011.35 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Bag with Human Face” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 600–1000. It is executed in alpaca or llama hide, human hair, pigment, cotton; coca leaf contents and classified as mixed media. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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