Skirt
Refajo
70-13-70B
From: Guatemala | Department of Quezaltenango | Zunil
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Refajo |
| Object Number | 70-13-70B |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Quiche |
| Provenience | Guatemala | Department of Quezaltenango | Zunil |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton |
| Description | Indigo cotton warp with close weft stripes of indigo-white jaspe and indigo in plainn weave. Green, orange, rose, purple and light blue narrow stripes in twill weave. Made of two breadths loosely sewn together and seamed from top to bottom. Multicolor randa 1.1cm started. As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 42 epi, single, Z twist, indigo cotton. Weft: 34 ppi, single, Z twist, white/indigo jaspe, indigo cotton and 2 ply cotton in yellow, green, blue, red and magenta. Balanced plain weave." |
| Length | 228 cm |
| Width | 112 cm |
| Credit Line | Museum Purchase, 1970 |
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