Skirt
Corte
70-13-59
From: Guatemala | Salcaja | Department of Quezaltenango
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Corte |
| Object Number | 70-13-59 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Quiche |
| Provenience | Guatemala | Salcaja | Department of Quezaltenango |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton |
| Description | Multicolored jaspePredominant colors form plaid: light greed, dark green , magenta, purple, turquoise. Made in Salcaja, bought in Momostenango, Totonicapan. Worn in Quetzaltenango and also by rich country peope outside Coban and a few other places. [$24/corte] As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 40 epi, 2 ply, white/indigo jaspe and other colors. Weft: 36 ppi (same as above). Balanced plain weave." |
| Length | 59 cm |
| Width | 98 cm |
| Credit Line | Museum Purchase, 1970 |
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