Belt

Faja

70-13-107

From: Guatemala | Department of Totonicapan

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Faja
Object Number 70-13-107
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Guatemala | Department of Totonicapan
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Cotton
Description

Indigo and white warp, green border strtipe, dark green weft. Motifs formed by warp faced patterning accented on one half by blue, green, black and purple cotton brocade bands. Other half is red, yellow, green blue, magenta, purple cotton bands. Designs are the same type on both halves. Braided fringe in 6 strands.

Length 239 cm
Width 6.9 cm
Credit Line Museum Purchase, 1970

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