Collector: Gustavus A. Eisen / Culture or time period: K'iche' / Loans: S1993-1994 #4: Blackhawk Museums (August 31, 1993–March 16, 1994) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Collector Gustavus A. Eisen Culture or time period K'iche' Loans S1993-1994 #4: Blackhawk Museums (August 31, 1993–March 16, 1994)

Hearst Museum object titled Delantal, accession number 3-61, described as Woman’s apron (delantal); plain and twilled weaves; brocaded in silk, wool and cotton, multicolored; brocade letters say “Teresa B.” and “Feliz Año 1990”; warps twisted together to form fringes; 64 cm wide at hem, 83 cm long

Hearst Museum object titled Sash, accession number 3-29, described as Waist band of man (faja); red cotton, yellow striped; long braided fringe on ends; 143 cm long, fringe about 15 cm long; 15.5 cm wide

Hearst Museum object titled Serape, accession number 3-2, described as Serape of Martoom; tapestry weave; multicolored ends finished by knotting together every 6 strands of warp wool; approximately 2 m 20 cm long and 110 cm wide Remarks: "old

Hearst Museum object titled Sombrero, accession number 3-107, described as Sombrero of native Indian

Hearst Museum object titled Tzute, accession number 3-41, described as Man’s headdress (xute); white cotton; plain weave; brocaded in red and yellow cotton; stitched together with violet silk thread; long red tassels on corners; approximately 65 cm x 60 cm; major motif chickens and corn in inlaid brocade, also two-headed bird; 2 pieces put together

Hearst Museum object titled Woman's belt, accession number 3-94, described as Faja or woman’s waistband; 3-94 like 3-93, with the addition of red silk embroidery covering 80 cm from one end; red and orange silk thread has been twisted with the warp ends as fringe; approximately 2 m 72 cm long plus fringe, 4.7 cm wide; Purplish silk floss is cochineal (see letter in acc env.)