Refajo
Skirt
| Native Name | Refajo |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 68-17-16 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Guatemalan |
| Provenience: | Guatemala |
| Culture Area: | Central American |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Cotton |
| Technique: | Ikat |
| Length: | 80 cm |
| Width: | 80 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Josiah Marvel Jr., 1968 |
Description
Multicolored cotton cloth. Plaid. Ikat stripes incorporated into plaid design. Gathered at waist.
As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 40 epi, single, Z twist, red, blue, yellow and white cotton. Weft: 40 ppi, single, Z twist, red, indigo, blue green, magenta, white, yellow, indigo/white jaspe cotton. Balanced plain weave with white and yellow overshot. Woven on a treadle loom."
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| Guatemala Textiles (21 Oct 1970 - 01 Jan 1971) | View Objects in Exhibition |
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