Hair Band
Cinta
| Native Name | Cinta |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 68-17-11 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Guatemalan Quiche |
| Provenience: | Guatemala San Cristobal Totonicapan Department of Totonicapan |
| Culture Area: | Central American |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Silk Maguey Metallic Thread |
| Length: | 355 cm |
| Width: | 45 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Josiah Marvel Jr., 1968 |
Description
Woman's hair band. Multicolored tapestry woven piece. Bird and animal figures incorporated into horizontal stripe pattern. Both ends finished off with intricate series of tassels starting with: ball heading, then tinsel wrapped maguey loops, then tassels, then tinsel wrapped maguey loops, and finished with long tassels.
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