Shawl
Perraje
99-23-45
From: Guatemala | Department of Quezaltenango | Zunil
Curatorial Section: American
Native Name | Peraje |
Object Number | 99-23-45 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Maya |
Provenience | Guatemala | Department of Quezaltenango | Zunil |
Culture Area | Central American |
Section | American |
Materials | Cotton |
Description | Large shawl, moven of fine mercerized cotton. Bright purple ground with thin black and grey stripes repeated every 7 cm. Whimsical randa, embroidery of birds in multiple colors, fringe at one end only. |
Length | 164 cm |
Width | 136 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Betty Gerstley, 1999 |
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