Sash
Faja
93-21-2
From: Guatemala | Comalapa (uncertain) | Department of Chimaltenango
Curatorial Section: American
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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