Sash

Faja

98-24-5

From: Guatemala | Department of Quiche | Nebaj

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 98-24-5
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Guatemala | Department of Quiche | Nebaj
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Cotton
Description

Alternating black, white, and red stripes between black borders. Ties are 18 cm. in length and taper from main portion of sash. Warp crowded into narrow band at both ends and left as tassels. Multicolor, geometric design on one side of sash.

Length 276 cm
Width 6.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Drs. Peter T. Furst and Jill L. McKeever Furst, 1998

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