Headband
Cinta
99-25-12
From: Guatemala | Sumpango | Department of Sacatepequez
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Cinta |
| Object Number | 99-25-12 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Guatemalan |
| Provenience | Guatemala | Sumpango | Department of Sacatepequez |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton |
| Description | 1-cm solid stripes (in purple, blue, green, black, pink) alternating with 3-cm bands decorated with geometric designs, 6-sided stars, plants, human figures, animals in multiple colors. Large oval pom poms. Fringe is twisted white rayon - double strands with multi-colored small pom pom (3 on each strand. End in solid color). Double-faced tapestry weave technique. |
| Length | 340 cm |
| Width | 3 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Theodore T. Newbold and Helen Cunningham, 1999 |
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