Belt
Faja
70-13-25
From: Guatemala | Department of Guatemala | San Juan Sacatepequez
Curatorial Section: American
Native Name | Faja |
Object Number | 70-13-25 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Cakchiquel |
Provenience | Guatemala | Department of Guatemala | San Juan Sacatepequez |
Culture Area | Central American |
Section | American |
Materials | Cotton | Silk | Rayon (uncertain) |
Description | Old style belt. Green borders and weft. Black and white warp form patterns. Multicolor brocaded accents of dolls, birds, plants and geometric forms. Cotton except for yellow silk (or rayon?) braided fringe at both ends. |
Length | 213.5 cm |
Width | 6.3 cm |
Credit Line | Museum Purchase, 1970 |
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