Collections of archaeology of Gran Canaria
Inventory: 2.651
Object: Bag G
eneric classification: Animal skin manufactureMa
teria: Animal skinT
echnical: Tanned. Sewn. Drilling. Incision.
Dimensions: Height, 9.3 cm.; width, 5.6 cm.
Cultural context: Prehistory of Gran CanariaDescr
iption: Curved background with handle. Made using two types of leather: the one that constitutes the bag, thinner, darker and with decorative incisions as scales on the outside; and the one that constitutes the neck, lighter, thicker and with 16 perforations, through which passes the handle made with strip of crooked skin, which allow to frown the bag to close it. Both skins are linked together by a side point, type 1 of the classification of points of the pre-Hispanic population of Gran Canaria, made with a thread obtained from animal nerves. This point is also used to attach the curved bottom of the bag to the body of the bag. It also has undefined remains of reddish substance
. Use/function: Intended for storage and transpor
t. Origin: Mogán, Gran Canari
aForm of entry: Donatio
nSource of income: Antonio de Armas Jiménez, owner of the los Berrazales spring in the Agaete Valley, and correspondent partner in that municipality from April 17,
1882.Date of entry: March 10, 1882
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