Belt
Faja
2014-19-7
From: Guatemala | Department of El Quiche | Nebaj
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Faja |
| Object Number | 2014-19-7 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Ixil |
| Provenience | Guatemala | Department of El Quiche | Nebaj |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton |
| Description | Woman's belt. Narrow cotton belt. Red, white, and black narrow stripes. Heavily brocaded with supplementary weft, predominantly diamond and other geometric designs in many colors. Each end tapers into a narrow, wrapped tassel. |
| Length | 290 cm |
| Width | 9 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Louis Weinstock and Rosa Portell-Weinstock, 2014 |
| Other Number | L-699-7 - Old Loan Number |
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