Shawl
Perraje
68-17-15
From: Guatemala | Mixco | Department of Guatemala
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Perraje |
| Object Number | 68-17-15 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Pocomam |
| Provenience | Guatemala | Mixco | Department of Guatemala |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton | Rayon |
| Description | Green and purple silk alternating with ikat dyed cotton, knotted fringe at both ends. As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 40 epi, 2 singles, Z twist, ikat cotton. 52 epi, 2 singles, purple and green rayon. Weft: 12 ppi, 3 singles, Z twist, indigo cotton. Warp faced plain weave. 1 panel - 2 selvedges." |
| Length | 79 cm |
| Width | 205 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Josiah Marvel Jr., 1968 |
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