Peru (Andean region, Inca Empire)

Pre-Columbian Peruvian Woven Bag Ornamentation and Design

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Date: Created during the pre-Columbian Andean era, spanning broadly between 1000 and 1532 CE (Late Intermediate to Late Horizon period). Period: Late Intermediate Period / Inca Empire Period of Andean Art.

Personal Pouch (Chuspa): Used as a daily or ceremonial carrying bag by indigenous Andeans to store sacred objects, personal items, or coca leaves, which held profound medicinal and ritual significance. Status and Identity Indicator: The intricate geometric motifs woven into the bag signaled the owner's regional identity, community affiliation, and social status within the hierarchical Andean network.