Belt

Faja

29-219-13

From: Guatemala | Department of Totonicapan

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Faja
Object Number 29-219-13
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Guatemalan | Quiche
Provenience Guatemala | Department of Totonicapan
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Cotton | Silk
Description

Woven belt with embroidered designs of geometrics, deer, human figures and flowers in magenta, blue, green, yellow on white ground with black stripes. Red and white selvedges. Ends twisted into tassels.

Length 200 cm
Width 7 cm
Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1929

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