Coca Bag Possibly 1476 - 1532

This "Coca Bag" is a textile from the Inca Empire, dating to sometime between 1476 and 1532. The bag is made of wool and features a checkered pattern in muted colors on the top section, with a more vibrant, repeated pattern of stylized llamas in the lower section. The bag has long, fringed tassels, suggesting its use as a container for coca leaves, a stimulant chewed by Inca people. This intricate textile exemplifies the high level of craftsmanship and artistry present in Inca culture.