Skirt

Corte

70-13-114

From: Guatemala | Department of Totonicapan | San Cristobal Totonicapan

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Corte
Object Number 70-13-114
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Quiche
Provenience Guatemala | Department of Totonicapan | San Cristobal Totonicapan
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Cotton
Description

Multicolored plaid jaspe [dark green, turquoise, brown, yellow, white, navy and magenta]. Very fine example. Bought in Antigua.

As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 42 epi, 2 singles, Z twist, white and indigo jaspe and 2 ply cotton in many colors. Weft: 42 ppi, 2 singles, white and indigo jaspe, 2 ply cotton in many colors. Balanced plain weave. Made on a foot loom."

Length 81 cm
Width 100 cm
Credit Line Museum Purchase, 1970

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