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Start Over Collector Margot Blum Schevill Culture or time period Maya
Hearst Museum object titled Belt, accession number 3-29965, described as Backstrap-loomed, weft predominant twill and tapestry weave, warps cut, tassels created, twisted and braided into 3 units, joined at end with knot. 97 cm x 246 cm. Native name/meaning: faja, mujer/ woman's belt. Materials, techniques: Wool, brown warps with two-ply red, light and dark blue, yellow, green, pink, orange, purple, golden wefts. Context of use: Purchased for $28 at the Zunil weaving cooperative, unused textile. This thick piece has wool tassels making it heavy; red and brown are predominant colors with narrow multicolored weft stripes and bands of chevron motifs done in tapestry weave. Purchased and donated by Margot Schevill.
Hearst Museum object titled Huipil, accession number 3-29963, described as huipile, ceremonial, Quezaltenango

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