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Perraje
| Native Name | Perraje |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 91-36-19 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Guatemalan Pokomam |
| Provenience: | Guatemala Mixco Department of Guatemala |
| Culture Area: | Central American |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Cotton Rayon |
| Height: | 118 cm |
| Width: | 57 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Clifford Lewis III, 1991 |
Description
Weft stripes in green and purple rayon with bands of dark blue and white cotton ikat motif on a dark blue warp. Fringe at both ends.
As per Sigrid Meier (1997), "Warp: 18 epi two singles Z-twist dark blue cotton. Weft: 60 ppi single rayon. 44 ppi two singles Z-twist cotton ikat. Made on a backstrap loom."
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