Hair Band
Cinta
| Native Name | Cinta |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 70-13-76 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Cakchiquel Guatemalan |
| Provenience: | Guatemala San Antonio Aguas Calientes Department of Sacatepequez |
| Culture Area: | Central American |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Cotton |
| Length: | 275 cm |
| Width: | 3.6 cm |
| Credit Line: | Museum Purchase, 1970 |
Description
Woman's hair band. Mostly weft faced silk and cotton on heavy cotton warp. Multicolor stripes with widely spaced animal and bird motifs. Tapestry weave. Rose, yellow, blue green, blue purple, black and white. Long, loose fringe. Possibly Totonicapan type made for San Antonio.
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