Shawl

Perraje

99-23-45

From: Guatemala | Department of Quezaltenango | Zunil

Curatorial Section: American

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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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