Skirt
Corte
| Native Name | Corte |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 70-13-64 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Kekchi |
| Provenience: | Guatemala Salcaja Department of Quezaltenango |
| Culture Area: | Central American |
| Manufacture Location: | Guatemala Department of Quezaltenango Salcaja |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Cotton |
| Length: | 84.5 cm |
| Width: | 93.5 cm |
| Credit Line: | Museum Purchase, 1970 |
Description
Skirt fabric with a navy blue cotton plaid jaspe. Blue-green pin stripe checks overlaid by jaspe plaid. Border colors of jaspe: yellow, green, red, purple, turquoise and white. Used in LaTinta and Senahu but may be purchased by others in Coban area. This material suggests they're from Coban area.
As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 46 epi, single, Z twist, indigo and green cotton. Two singles, Z twist, red, white, purple, yellow, turquoise, indigo/white jaspe cotton. Weft: 40 ppi, single, Z twist, indigo, green, purple, magenta, indigo/white jaspe. Two singles, Z twist, red, white/indigo jaspe cotton. Balanced plain weave with white overshot pattern. Woven on a treadle loom."
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