Skirt
Corte
| Native Name | Corte |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | NA5580 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Kiche (uncertain) |
| Provenience: | Guatemala |
| Culture Area: | Central American |
| Date Made: | 1875-1899 |
| Early Date: | 1875 |
| Late Date: | 1899 |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Cotton |
| Length: | 188 cm |
| Width: | 246 cm |
Description
Cotton skirt, predominantly blue with blue and white checks.
As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 38 epi, single, Z twist, white and blue cotton. Weft: 36 ppi, single, Z twist, white and blue cotton. Balanced plain weave. Woven on a treadle loom."
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