Belt
| Object Number: | 86-49-2 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Guatemalan |
| Provenience: | Guatemala Department of Solola |
| Culture Area: | Central American |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Cotton Silk |
| Length: | 229 cm |
| Width: | 6.7 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. John W. McPherson, 1986 |
Description
Blue, white and red woven cotton with multicolored silk brocading and cotton braided fringe. Geometric, animal and human figures.
As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 116, 2 ply, Z twist, white and blue alternating, white and red selvedges. Weft: 28 single-ply, Z-twist, 4 strands, white cotton. Woven on backstrap loom."
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