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Skirt

Corte

Native NameCorte
Object Number:61-10-22
Current Location: Collections Storage
Culture:Guatemalan
Quiche
Provenience: Guatemala
Department of Totonicapan
Culture Area: Central American
Date Made: -1936
Early Date: -1936
Late Date: -1936
Section:American
Materials:Cotton
Length: 452 cm
Width: 96 cm
Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. Raymond T. Parrot, 1961

Description

Dark blue and green plaid with white and light blue reversible woven ikat warp and weft designs.

As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 44, single, Z twist, blue, green, blue/white jaspe cotton. Weft: 40, single, Z twist, blue, black and white jaspe and 2 singles green cotton. Balanced plain weave."

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