Skirt Length

Corte

42-35-60

From: Guatemala | Quezaltenango | Department of Quezaltenango

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Corte
Object Number 42-35-60
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Quiche
Provenience Guatemala | Quezaltenango | Department of Quezaltenango
Culture Area Central American
Date Made pre 1940
Section American
Materials Cotton
Description

Corte jaspeado, ikat technique, wefts also tied and tyed, dark blue and white cotton.

As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 40 epi, single, Z twist, white/indigo jaspe cotton and blue cotton. Weft: 46 ppi, 2 singles, Z twist, white/indigo jaspe cotton and brown cotton. Balanced plain weave."

Length 98 cm
Width 22.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Lilly de Jongh Osborne, 1942
Other Number F-8 - Other Number

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