Skirt
Refajo
70-13-31
From: Guatemala | Department of Huehuetenango | Colotenango
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Refajo |
| Object Number | 70-13-31 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Mam |
| Provenience | Guatemala | Department of Huehuetenango | Colotenango |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton | Wool |
| Description | Warp faced cotton, red with indigo, orange, yellow and green pin stripes, widely spaced multicolor cotton and wool bands of small geometric motifs, joining of breadths and length almost invisible. As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 68 epi, single, Z twist, red cotton. 2 singles, Z twist, indigo cotton. 2 ply, Z twist, yellow, green, blue, orange cotton. 2 singles, Z twist, red cotton. Weft: 20 ppi, 2 singles, Z twist, indigo cotton. Warp faced plain weave. Supplement weft - single faced. Backstrap loom." |
| Length | 237 cm |
| Width | 93 cm |
| Credit Line | Museum Purchase, 1970 |
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