Skirt
Refajo
68-17-10
From: Guatemala | Santo Tomas Chichicastenango | Department of Quiche
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Refajo |
| Object Number | 68-17-10 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Quiche |
| Provenience | Guatemala | Santo Tomas Chichicastenango | Department of Quiche |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton | Silk |
| Description | Probably wrap around. Navy blue cotton with white pin stripes. Horizontal stripe worn at hip level and vertical on rear in red, yellow and lavender silk thread. As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 52 epi, single, Z twist, indigo cotton. Weft: 44 ppi, single, Z twist, white, indigo cotton. Balanced, plain weave. Foot loom." |
| Length | 520 cm |
| Width | 78 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Josiah Marvel Jr., 1968 |
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