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Perraje
Native Name | Perraje |
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Object Number: | 68-17-15 |
Current Location: | Collections Storage |
Culture: | Pocomam |
Provenience: | Guatemala Mixco Department of Guatemala |
Culture Area: | Central American |
Section: | American |
Materials: | Cotton Rayon |
Length: | 79 cm |
Width: | 205 cm |
Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Josiah Marvel Jr., 1968 |
Description
Green and purple silk alternating with ikat dyed cotton, knotted fringe at both ends.
As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 40 epi, 2 singles, Z twist, ikat cotton. 52 epi, 2 singles, purple and green rayon. Weft: 12 ppi, 3 singles, Z twist, indigo cotton. Warp faced plain weave. 1 panel - 2 selvedges."
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