Blanket

Rodillera

85-2-204

From: Guatemala | Santo Tomas Chichicastenango | Department of Quiche

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Rodillera
Object Number 85-2-204
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Quiche
Provenience Guatemala | Santo Tomas Chichicastenango | Department of Quiche
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Wool
Description

Man's brown wool blanket with geometric patterns in red, white and blue at both ends. Fringed at ends.

As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 20 epi, single, Z twist, brown wool. Weft: 14 ppi, single, Z twist, brown wool. Twill weave and tapestry weave (double faced)."

Length 168 cm
Width 75 cm
Credit Line Gift of Center of Inter-American Relations; Stanley de Jongh Osborne, Richard de Jongh Osborne and Mrs. Ford E. Smith, 1985

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