Shawl; with broad red stripes separated by narrow multi-colored stripes; one end has short fringe; 60 cm x 258 cm including fringe. Materials, techniques; cotton; machine spun 2-ply yarn; predominately warp face plain weave. Context of use: labelled 24 x 102 3 varas hilo torcieto ( 3 yards cotton).
Donor:
Fred Stross
Collection place:
Guatemala
Culture or time period:
Guatemalan
Collector:
Fred Stross
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Shawls and Textiles (visual works)
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions