Hair Band
Cinta
| Native Name | Cinta |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 29-219-16 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Guatemalan Quiche |
| Provenience: | Guatemala Department of Quezaltenango Quezaltenango |
| Culture Area: | Central American |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Cotton Silk |
| Length: | 208 cm |
| Width: | 3.75 cm |
| Credit Line: | Received from various sources, pre-1929 |
Description
Hair band made of cotton and silk. Weft designs of rabbits and geometric shapes in red, yellow, black, white, purple and green. Tasseled at both ends.
As per Sigrid Meier, "Weft faced plain weave. Double faced tapestry weave."
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