Hair Band
Cinta
78-9-3
From: Guatemala | Sacapulas | Department of Quiche
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Cinta |
| Object Number | 78-9-3 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Guatemalan | Sacapulteca |
| Provenience | Guatemala | Sacapulas | Department of Quiche |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton | Wool |
| Description | Hair band in green cotton with embroidered geometric designs in blue, magenta, purple and yellow woolen yarn. Three tassels at each end in purple, magenta, blue yellow and green yarn. As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 28 epi, two ply, green cotton. Weft: 20 ppi, three (two ply) green cotton. Balanced plain weave. Brocading is two faced. Woven on a backstrap loom." |
| Length | 182.9 cm |
| Width | 8.3 cm |
| Credit Line | Museum Purchase, 1978 |
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