Skirt
Corte
70-13-113
From: Guatemala | Department of Totonicapan | Momostenango
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Corte |
| Object Number | 70-13-113 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Quiche |
| Provenience | Guatemala | Department of Totonicapan | Momostenango |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton |
| Description | Navy with pale blue pin stripe plaid overlay. Wider series of blue stripes runs length of fabric. Used in Momostenango, Dept of Totonicapan and Cantel, Dept of Quetzaltenango. Possibly for old people. [$6-7/corte]. As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 44 epi, single, Z twist, dark indigo cotton. Weft: 40 ppi, single, Z twist, dark indigo cotton with 2 ply green cotton stripe at one end. Balanced plain weave. Foot loom." |
| Length | 79 cm |
| Width | 83 cm |
| Credit Line | Museum Purchase, 1970 |
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