Hair Band
Cinta
| Native Name | Cinta |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 29-219-17 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Guatemalan Quiche |
| Provenience: | Guatemala Department of Quezaltenango Quezaltenango |
| Culture Area: | Central American |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Cotton |
| Length: | 126 cm |
| Width: | 1.4 cm |
| Credit Line: | Received from various sources, pre-1929 |
Description
Hair band made of cotton. Weft designs of rabbits and geometric shapes in red, yellow, black, white, purple and green. Tasseled at both ends.
As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 28 epi, multiple strands, cotton. Weft: 96 ppi, two strands, Z twist, multicolored cotton. Weft faced plain weave."
You may also be interested in these objects:
Report problems and issues to digitalmedia@pennmuseum.org.