Hair Band
Cinta
99-23-74
From: Guatemala | Almolonga | Department of Quezaltenango
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Cinta |
| Object Number | 99-23-74 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Maya |
| Provenience | Guatemala | Almolonga | Department of Quezaltenango |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton |
| Description | Cotton hair ribbon with a solid red center section. Both ends are woven with a design of two human figures side by side. This design is repeated in 3cm x 3cm squares interspersed with a geometric square. Bright colors of blue, purple, yellow, white and orange, and green and pink. Large ball tassel at each end with fringe. |
| Length | 268 cm |
| Width | 3 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Betty Gerstley, 1999 |
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