Belt
Faja
| Native Name | Faja |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 70-13-25 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Cakchiquel |
| Provenience: | Guatemala San Pedro Sacatepequez Department of Guatemala |
| Culture Area: | Central American |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Cotton Silk Rayon (uncertain) |
| Length: | 213.5 cm |
| Width: | 6.3 cm |
| Credit Line: | Museum Purchase, 1970 |
Description
Old style belt. Green borders and weft. Black and white warp form patterns. Multicolor brocaded accents of dolls, birds, plants and geometric forms. Cotton except for yellow silk (or rayon?) braided fringe at both ends.
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