Collection place: Chichicastenango, Quiché, Guatemala / Collector: Gustavus A. Eisen / Culture or time period: K'iche' - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Chamarro, accession number 3-12, described as Chamarro of native; wool; twill and tapestry weaves; brown, white, red, blue; long fringe; approximately 2 m long and 90 cm wide REMARKS: Ornamentation ancient

Hearst Museum object titled Chamarro, accession number 3-122, described as Indian zarape or chamarro; 3-122 the same as 3-121 above except that a natural brown instead of black wool was used; it appears older and more worn, also less heavy; approximately 1 m 68 cm long plus 20 cm fringe, 81 cm wide [3-121 tapestry and twill weaves; natural black and white wool with red and blue dyed design in red, white, and blue; also black and white twill pattern; warp form fringes on ends]

Hearst Museum object titled Chamarro, accession number 3-121, described as Indian zarape or chamarro; 3-121 tapestry and twill weaves; natural black and white wool with red and blue dyed design in red, white, and blue; also black and white twill pattern; warp form fringes on ends; approximately 1 m 58 cm long plus 20 cm fringe at ends; approximately 92 cm wide

Hearst Museum object titled Cinta, accession number 3-86, described as Woman’s headband or cinta; twilled wool and cotton; red with green and off-white portions; approximately 3 m 26 cm, 1.6 cm wide

Hearst Museum object titled Coton, accession number 3-154, described as Men’s overshirt (cotton). For the color purple the fiber is silk and the dye result is synthetic.

Hearst Museum object titled Faja, accession number 3-93, described as Faja or woman’s waistband; 3-93 wool; natural white and black; lengthwise stripes; warp cut for fringe ends; approximately 1 m 52 cm long plus fringe, 4.2 cm wide

Hearst Museum object titled Huipil, accession number 3-17, described as Woman’ shirt (huipil); white cotton; brocaded with red and yellow; stitched in dark blue; appliqued in dark blue ribbon; approximately 78 cm long, 96 cm wide For the color red the fiber is silk and the dye result is cochineal

Hearst Museum object titled Huipil, accession number 3-145, described as Guipil (Brown cotton with some white weft stripes. Brocaded in red and orange cotton. Dark blue applique work at neck.) For the color red, the fiber is cotton and the dye result is madder. For the color pink the fiber is silk and the dye result is probable synthetic.

Hearst Museum object titled Huipil, child, accession number 3-155, described as Child’s garment (guipil). (Red cotton, plain weave with blue stripes. Brocaded with orange and yellow cotton. A different fabric is sewn on the bottom, red cotton with white stripes and multicolored twilled stripes. A large hole was carefully patched in back.)

Hearst Museum object titled Jacket, accession number 3-11, described as Jacket (coton); black wool; fulled to appear felted; fringed along bottom of back side; red and yellow embroidery; also dark blue ribbon binding and applique; inside collar of dark blue wool; approximately 45 cm long, 106 cm around bottom