Hair Band
Cinta
61-10-7
From: Guatemala | Department of Solola | San Pedro De Atitlan
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Cinta |
| Object Number | 61-10-7 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Guatemalan |
| Provenience | Guatemala | Department of Solola | San Pedro De Atitlan |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton |
| Technique | Ikat |
| Description | Striped lengthwise in red, black, white and green. Five narrow red stripes alternating with wider black and white bands of warp ikat. These are in three sections separated by thin green lines. Knotted fringe and a tassel at each end. As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 52 epi, two singles, Z twist, red, green, navy and white ikat cotton. Weft: 20 ppi, two singles, Z twist, red cotton. Warp faced plain weave." |
| Length | 265 cm |
| Width | 20.3 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Raymond T. Parrot, 1961 |
| Other Number | 20 - Field No SF |
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