Nilla waka

Abstract

Leather container made of cow’s udders. It stands using them as legs. There is a sewing on the opening of it and it also has finishings. It is joined to a leather cord used as an upper handle. This container is used in the Mapuche culture as a basket.

Contenedor de cuero elaborado a partir de las ubres de una vaca, se sustenta sobre ellas en una suerte de patas. En la abertura superior, presenta una costura y remates divergentes para luego unirse a un cordón de cuero a modo de asa superior. Este recipiente se utiliza en la cultura Mapuche como una canasta.