Skirt
Corte
70-13-111
From: Guatemala | Department of Totonicapan | Momostenango
Curatorial Section: American
Native Name | Corte |
Object Number | 70-13-111 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Guatemalan |
Provenience | Guatemala | Department of Totonicapan | Momostenango |
Culture Area | Central American |
Section | American |
Materials | Cotton |
Description | Navy and green plaid jaspe. Traditional jaspe of low quality used anywhere in highlands [$6-7/corte]. As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 38 epi, single, Z twist, cotton. Weft: 44 ppi, single, Z twist, cotton. Balanced plain weave. Woven on a treadle loom." |
Length | 56 cm |
Width | 92 cm |
Credit Line | Museum Purchase, 1970 |
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