Wall Hanging

91-36-14

From: Guatemala | San Pedro Sacatepequez | Department of Totonicapan

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 91-36-14
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Guatemalan | Cakchiquel | Quiche
Provenience Guatemala | San Pedro Sacatepequez | Department of Totonicapan
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Cotton
Description

Birds on white ground in red, orange, purple, green, yellow cotton. Joined with multi-colored striped belts. Napkins were made for trade and the purchaser combined the belts and the napkins into a wall-hanging.

As per Sigrid Meier 1997, "Warp: 46 epi two singles Z-twist white cotton. Weft: 14 ppi two singles Z twist white cotton. Supplementary weft: two faced. Made on a backstrap loom."

Length 73 cm
Width 51 cm
Credit Line Gift of Clifford Lewis III, 1991

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