Skirt
Corte
70-13-62
From: Guatemala | Salcaja | Department of Quezaltenango
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Corte |
| Object Number | 70-13-62 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Quiche |
| Provenience | Guatemala | Salcaja | Department of Quezaltenango |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton |
| Description | Navy blue cotton plaid jaspe. Jaspe overlaid pattern produces plaid effect. Used in mourning period [luto.] Made in Salcaja dept of Quetzaltenango. Bought in Momostenango, Dept of Totonicapan. [$18-20/corte]. As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 40 epi, 2 singles, Z twist, white and indigo jaspe. Weft: 42 ppi, 2 singles, Z twist, indigo and white jaspe. Balanced plain weave." |
| Length | 58 cm |
| Width | 100 cm |
| Credit Line | Museum Purchase, 1970 |
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