Skirt
Corte
69-23-28
From: Guatemala | Department of Totonicapan | San Cristobal Totonicapan
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Corte |
| Object Number | 69-23-28 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Quiche |
| Provenience | Guatemala | Department of Totonicapan | San Cristobal Totonicapan |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton |
| Description | Plain weave. Both warp and weft stripes of blue, green and indigo-white jaspe forming intersecting motifs of candelabra, lyre, bush-vase, tree and geometric forms. As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 38, 2 singles, Z twist, black and white jaspe cotton. 2 ply green, bright blue cotton. Weft: 32 single, Z twist, black and white jaspe and 2 ply green and bright blue cotton. Balanced plain weave." |
| Length | 292.5 cm |
| Width | 99 cm |
| Credit Line | Museum Purchase, 1969 |
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