Skirt Length
Corte
70-13-5
From: Guatemala | Department of Alta Verapaz | Coban
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 70-13-5 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Kekchi |
| Provenience | Guatemala | Department of Alta Verapaz | Coban |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton |
| Description | Cotton skirt fabric with a black background. White pin-striped check overlaid by wide purple check pattern. White and green vertical panel of strips (8 cm wide) running the length of the sample. For old people, may choose either color. (See 70-13-22) Applies also to San Pedro Carcha. As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 46 epi, single, Z twist, navy white, purple cotton. Two singles, Z twist, green and white cotton. Two singles, Z twist, red cotton in selvedge. Weft: 38 ppi, single, Z twist, white, navy, purple cotton. Balanced plain weave. Woven on a treadle loom." |
| Length | 44 cm |
| Width | 92.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Museum Purchase, 1970 |
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