Weaving Sample
61-10-16
From: Guatemala | Quezaltenango
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 61-10-16 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Guatemalan |
Provenience | Guatemala | Quezaltenango |
Culture Area | Central American |
Section | American |
Materials | Cotton |
Description | White cotton. Center third covered in black brocaded geometric designs. Divided into four sections by three lines of brown figures, each bounded on either side by a row of gold designs. 38 stripes with black "s" shapes and spools, 13 at either end of the decorated segment. Two sections of 6 stripes separating 3 bird motif stripes with yellow geometric stripe embroidered on either side. 6 stripes in all. As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 32 epi, two single, Z twist, white cotton. Weft: 36 ppi, two singles, Z twist, white cotton. Balanced plain weave. Brocading is two faced. Woven on a backstrap loom." |
Length | 108.1 cm |
Width | 43 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Raymond T. Parrot, 1961 |
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