Headband
Cinta
| Native Name | Cinta |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 89-16-2D |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Tzutuhil |
| Provenience: | Guatemala Santiago Atitlan Department of Solola |
| Culture Area: | Central American |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Cotton |
| Length: | 620 cm |
| Width: | 3 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Dra. Margarita W. Metzger, 1989 |
Description
Woman's headdress. Horizontal stripes in magenta, yellow, black and purple bands at each end. Middle section is solid red. 8cm tassels at each end.
As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: two singles. Twill weave with four small stripes in purple rib weave."
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