Refajo
Skirt
| Native Name | Refajo |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 86-49-9 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Guatemalan |
| Provenience: | Guatemala Department of Quiche Nebaj |
| Culture Area: | Central American |
| Date Made: | Early 20Th Century |
| Early Date: | 1900 |
| Late Date: | 1925 |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Cotton |
| Length: | 328 cm |
| Width: | 83 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. John W. McPherson, 1986 |
Description
Red cotton with blue jaspeado stripes. Warp: 40 single-ply, z-twist, one strand, red, indigo,white. Weft: 42 single-ply, z-twist, one strand, red, indigo and white, jaspe and white, balanced weave. Treadle loom.
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