Shawl
Perraje
| Native Name | Perraje |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | NA5515 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Guatemalan |
| Provenience: | Guatemala Department of Totonicapan |
| Culture Area: | Central American |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Cotton Silk |
| Length: | 213.3 cm |
| Width: | 70.5 cm |
| Credit Line: | Museum Purchase, 1916 |
Description
Shawl of red cotton with silk stripes in many colors and elaborate silk fringe. Ikat weft stripes.
As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 38 epi, one single, Z twist, red cotton. Weft: 52 ppi, single, Z twist, ikat cotton. Two singles, Z twist, red cotton. Single, multicolored silk twill weave. Balanced plain and twill weaves. One panel, two selvedges, elaborate fringe. Woven on a backstrap loom."
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