Sash

Faja

93-21-2

From: Guatemala | Comalapa (uncertain) | Department of Chimaltenango

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 93-21-2
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Guatemalan
Provenience Guatemala | Comalapa (uncertain) | Department of Chimaltenango
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Cotton
Description

Multi-colored striped sash. Predominately red with blue, white, yellow, and green. Le point bands, blue, red, green, purple, white, and blue fringe. Warp 60/2 and 3 singles z-twist, weft 20/2 singles and multiple singles alternating. Warp face plain weave. Woven on a backstrap loom.

Length 276 cm
Width 21.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Louise Todd, 1993

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