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Sash
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Sash

Date1900-1902
PurchasedHuehuetenango, Guatemala
WornComitancillo, San Marcos, Guatemala
MediumBackstrap belt-loomed, warp-faced plain weave, single-faced warp floats, 1 piece, looped warps at 2 end selvedges, braided, creates a 1 in. and 5 in. fringe. Weft ppi 14, ppc 6 Maguey, multiple singles. Warp epi 101, epc 43 Cotton handspun, 2 singles, white, hand dyed purple, aqua, royal blue, dark blue, red, yellow, green.
Dimensions2 inches × 55 1/2 inches (5.1 × 141 cm)
ClassificationsAccessories
Credit LineGift of Phoebe Apperson Hearst
Terms
    Object number1970.03.0170
    DescriptionWaistband with 2 color zones divided by solid warp stripes; weft stripes of alternating colors; warp floats create human and geometric forms. Side border checked.
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    Collections
    • Native American Minds of Colonial America Copy
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