Loom
Textile
29-60-31
From: Guatemala | Department of Alta Verapaz | Cahabon
Curatorial Section: American
Native Name | De Palitos |
Object Number | 29-60-31 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | Guatemala | Department of Alta Verapaz | Cahabon |
Culture Area | Central American |
Section | American |
Materials | Rope | Wood |
Description | Indian loom, complete, from hanging ropes to back strap with a piece of work in progress and with six loose shuttles of yarn. With a piece of work about 56 cm; length about 190 cm, length done about 100 cm. White, red, blue, yellow and brown yarn; the white and brown being native, the others foreign. |
Length | 189 cm |
Width | 76 cm |
Credit Line | Guatemalan Expedition, Robert Burkitt, 1920 |
Other Number | 262 - Field No SF |
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