Belt
Faja
42-35-214
From: Guatemala | San Jose Nacahuil | Department of Guatemala
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Faja |
| Object Number | 42-35-214 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Cakchiquel |
| Provenience | Guatemala | San Jose Nacahuil | Department of Guatemala |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Date Made | Pre 1933 |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton | Wool (uncertain) |
| Description | Man's belt. Black and white with lengthwise stripes. Ends heavily embroidered. One end with blue, green and rose outlined diamonds with central spots of blue, green, rose and yellow, all on red ground. Other end with S curves in purple, tan, light green, orange, blue and medium green on rose ground. Long fringe with tassels at both ends. |
| Length | 286 cm |
| Width | 5.2 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Lilly de Jongh Osborne, 1942 |
| Other Number | 128 - Collector Number |
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