Headband

Cinta

89-16-2D

From: Guatemala | Santiago Atitlan | Department of Solola

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Cinta
Object Number 89-16-2D
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tzutuhil
Provenience Guatemala | Santiago Atitlan | Department of Solola
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Cotton
Description

Woman's headdress. Horizontal stripes in magenta, yellow, black and purple bands at each end. Middle section is solid red. 8cm tassels at each end.

As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: two singles. Twill weave with four small stripes in purple rib weave."

Length 620 cm
Width 3 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dra. Margarita W. Metzger, 1989

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