Ceremonial Cloth
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| Native Name | Tapado de Capitana de Cofradia |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 98-23-5 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Guatemalan |
| Provenience: | Guatemala Patzun |
| Culture Area: | Central American |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Cotton (uncertain) Silk |
| Technique: | Embroidered |
| Height: | 221 cm |
| Width: | 91.5 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Theodore T. Newbold and Helen Cunningham in commemoration of Pamela Jardine's retirement, 1998 |
Description
Ceremonial clothing of la capitana de cofradia. White gauze (cotton?) with white weft. Approx. 99 cm. from each end is an area of pink, purple, red, gr een, and orange embroidered silk on an additional square layer of white cloth. This square measures approx. 41 X 42 cm. and is located 5 cm. from the side edge. Three multicolored tassals on the edge of the embroidered square.
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