Hair Band
Cinta
42-35-349
From: Guatemala | San Sebastian (Retalhuleu) | Department of Retalhuleu
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Cinta |
| Object Number | 42-35-349 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Guatemalan | Quiche |
| Provenience | Guatemala | San Sebastian (Retalhuleu) | Department of Retalhuleu |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton | Silk |
| Description | Ceremonial hair ribbon. Red and purple cotton in wide bands with a brocaded band of red silk through center. Yellow, blue and pale green silk embroidery in a pattern of festoons and tassels. Applied metal sequins. Three heavy, magenta silk tassels in a bunch at each end. |
| Width | 5 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Lilly de Jongh Osborne, 1942 |
| Other Number | X-4 - Other Number |
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