Hair Band
Cinta
42-35-134
From: Guatemala | San Cristobal Totonicapan | Department of Totonicapan
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Cinta |
| Object Number | 42-35-134 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Guatemalan | Quiche |
| Provenience | Guatemala | San Cristobal Totonicapan | Department of Totonicapan |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Silk |
| Description | Ceremonial hair ribbon. Broad bands of red, yellow, blue, green, purple and cerise. Bands are plain except for a few with geometric patterns and two birds. Elaborate tassel at each end consisting of a hard ball covered with silk ends, silver cord, soft silk balls and fringe. As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 44 epi, single, white cotton. Weft faced plain weave, twill weave and tapestry weave." |
| Length | 280 cm |
| Width | 4 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Lilly de Jongh Osborne, 1942 |
| Other Number | 70-F - Other Number |
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