Skirt

Corte

70-13-21A

From: Guatemala | Department of Quiche | Santa Maria Nebaj

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Corte
Object Number 70-13-21A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Guatemalan | Ixil
Provenience Guatemala | Department of Quiche | Santa Maria Nebaj
Culture Area Central American
Date Made 1930–1970 CE
Section American
Materials Cotton
Description

Skirt material. Red cotton with navy and white ikat stripes. Part of costume. See 70-13-21 (hair band).

As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 36 epi, single, Z twist, red cotton. Weft: 44 ppi, single, Z twist, red, white, indigo/white jaspe cotton. Balanced plain weave. Woven on a treadle loom."

Length 91.5 cm
Width 206 cm
Credit Line Museum Purchase, 1970

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