Skirt

Corte

70-13-61

From: Guatemala | Salcaja | Department of Quezaltenango

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Corte
Object Number 70-13-61
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Quiche
Provenience Guatemala | Salcaja | Department of Quezaltenango
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Cotton
Description

Navy blue cotton plaid jaspe [jaspe weave over jaspe weave]. Used in mourning period [luto] Made in Salcaja, Dept of Quetzaltenengo, bought i Momostenango, Dept of Totonicapan. [$8.00/corte].

As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 42 epi, 2 singles, Z twist, white and indigo jaspe cotton. Weft: 36 ppi, 2 singles, Z twist, white and indigo jaspe cotton. Balanced plain weave."

Length 61 cm
Width 100 cm
Credit Line Museum Purchase, 1970

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