Belt

Faja

70-13-26

From: Guatemala | San Pedro Sacatepequez | Department of Guatemala

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Faja
Object Number 70-13-26
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Cakchiquel
Provenience Guatemala | San Pedro Sacatepequez | Department of Guatemala
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Cotton
Description

New style belt. Warp faced green with narrow, blue, border stripes. Dark red weft multicolor brocade, predominantly yellow, loosely-done brocade. Designs are mostly zigzags and other geometric forms. Braided fringe each end.

Length 195 cm
Width 6.5 cm
Credit Line Museum Purchase, 1970

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