Skirt
Corte
| Native Name | Corte |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 70-13-111 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Guatemalan |
| Provenience: | Guatemala Momostenango Department of Totonicapan |
| Culture Area: | Central American |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Cotton |
| Length: | 56 cm |
| Width: | 92 cm |
| Credit Line: | Museum Purchase, 1970 |
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."
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