Skirt

Corte

70-13-21A

From: Guatemala | Santa Maria Nebaj | Department of Quiche

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Corte
Object Number 70-13-21A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Guatemalan | Ixil
Provenience Guatemala | Santa Maria Nebaj | Department of Quiche
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Cotton
Description

Skirt material. Red cotton with navy and white ikat stripes. Part of costume. See 70-13-21 (hair band).

As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 36 epi, single, Z twist, red cotton. Weft: 44 ppi, single, Z twist, red, white, indigo/white jaspe cotton. Balanced plain weave. Woven on a treadle loom."

Length 91.5 cm
Width 206 cm
Credit Line Museum Purchase, 1970

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