Utility Cloth
Servilleta
80-22-9
From: Guatemala | San Antonio Aguas Calientes | Department of Sacatepequez
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Servilleta |
| Object Number | 80-22-9 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Cakchiquel |
| Provenience | Guatemala | San Antonio Aguas Calientes | Department of Sacatepequez |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton | Silk |
| Description | Woman's. Cotton and silk fabric. Brocade on warp faaced ground, floats visible on reverse. Roosterd, dancing rabbits, stags, bicycles and riders, and bands of geometric design in white, tan, purple, yellow and green on blue ground. Selvedge and ends finished. Excellent condition. As per Sigrid Meier, "1 warp: 48 epi, 2 singles, Z twist, navy cotton. Weft: 28 ppi, 2 singles, Z twist, navy cotton. Warp plain weave. Supplemental weft double faced. 1 panel - 4 selvdeges. Made on a backstrap loom." |
| Length | 63.5 cm |
| Width | 20.3 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Richard C. Bull, 1980 |
| Other Number | 24 - Other Number |
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