Skirt
Corte
70-13-114
From: Guatemala | Department of Totonicapan | San Cristobal Totonicapan
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Corte |
| Object Number | 70-13-114 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Quiche |
| Provenience | Guatemala | Department of Totonicapan | San Cristobal Totonicapan |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton |
| Description | Multicolored plaid jaspe [dark green, turquoise, brown, yellow, white, navy and magenta]. Very fine example. Bought in Antigua. As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 42 epi, 2 singles, Z twist, white and indigo jaspe and 2 ply cotton in many colors. Weft: 42 ppi, 2 singles, white and indigo jaspe, 2 ply cotton in many colors. Balanced plain weave. Made on a foot loom." |
| Length | 81 cm |
| Width | 100 cm |
| Credit Line | Museum Purchase, 1970 |
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