Headband

Cinta

99-25-12

From: Guatemala | Sumpango | Department of Sacatepequez

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Cinta
Object Number 99-25-12
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Guatemalan
Provenience Guatemala | Sumpango | Department of Sacatepequez
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Cotton
Description

1-cm solid stripes (in purple, blue, green, black, pink) alternating with 3-cm bands decorated with geometric designs, 6-sided stars, plants, human figures, animals in multiple colors. Large oval pom poms. Fringe is twisted white rayon - double strands with multi-colored small pom pom (3 on each strand. End in solid color). Double-faced tapestry weave technique.

Length 340 cm
Width 3 cm
Credit Line Gift of Theodore T. Newbold and Helen Cunningham, 1999

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