Belt

Faja

2014-19-7

From: Guatemala | Department of El Quiche | Nebaj

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Faja
Object Number 2014-19-7
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Ixil
Provenience Guatemala | Department of El Quiche | Nebaj
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Cotton
Description

Woman's belt. Narrow cotton belt. Red, white, and black narrow stripes. Heavily brocaded with supplementary weft, predominantly diamond and other geometric designs in many colors. Each end tapers into a narrow, wrapped tassel.

Length 290 cm
Width 9 cm
Credit Line Gift of Louis Weinstock and Rosa Portell-Weinstock, 2014
Other Number L-699-7 - Old Loan Number

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