Skirt
Corte
70-13-64
From: Guatemala | Salcaja | Department of Quezaltenango
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Corte |
| Object Number | 70-13-64 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Kekchi |
| Provenience | Guatemala | Salcaja | Department of Quezaltenango |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Manufacture Location | Guatemala | Department of Quezaltenango | Salcaja |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton |
| Description | Skirt fabric with a navy blue cotton plaid jaspe. Blue-green pin stripe checks overlaid by jaspe plaid. Border colors of jaspe: yellow, green, red, purple, turquoise and white. Used in LaTinta and Senahu but may be purchased by others in Coban area. This material suggests they're from Coban area. As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 46 epi, single, Z twist, indigo and green cotton. Two singles, Z twist, red, white, purple, yellow, turquoise, indigo/white jaspe cotton. Weft: 40 ppi, single, Z twist, indigo, green, purple, magenta, indigo/white jaspe. Two singles, Z twist, red, white/indigo jaspe cotton. Balanced plain weave with white overshot pattern. Woven on a treadle loom." |
| Length | 84.5 cm |
| Width | 93.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Museum Purchase, 1970 |
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