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Belt

Faja

Native NameFaja
Object Number:70-13-105
Current Location: Collections Storage
Culture:Guatemalan
Provenience: Guatemala
Department of Totonicapan
Culture Area: Central American
Section:American
Materials:Cotton
Wool
Length: 232 cm
Width: 16.5 cm
Credit Line:Museum Purchase, 1970

Description

Belt for a lower class individual. Indigo and white warp, narrow border stripes, indigo weft. Warp faced patterning forms motifs accented byb wool brocading within each or in bands. Motifs spaced apart.

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