Hair Band
Cinta
42-35-339
From: Guatemala | Nahuala | Department of Solola
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Cinta |
| Object Number | 42-35-339 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Guatemalan | Quiche |
| Provenience | Guatemala | Nahuala | Department of Solola |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton | Silk |
| Description | Man's belt. Dark blue with white and light brown (Ixcaco) pin stripes. Five brocaded bands of conventionalized design in red, green and purple silk and yellow cotton at each end. As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 42 epi, one ply, two strands, Z twist, black, brown and white cotton. Weft: 21 ppi, one ply, two strands, Z twist, black, brown and white cotton. Warp faced plain weave." |
| Length | 256 cm |
| Width | 22 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Lilly de Jongh Osborne, 1942 |
| Other Number | 270 - Other Number |
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