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Belt (Faja)

A work made of wool; warp-faced plain weave; supplementary brocading warps.

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  • A work made of wool; warp-faced plain weave; supplementary brocading warps.

Date:

1930/39

Artist:

Maya
Possibly San Pedro Sacatepequez, Guatemala

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Culture

Maya

Title

Belt (Faja)

Place

Guatemala (Object made in)

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Made 1930–1939

Medium

wool; warp-faced plain weave; supplementary brocading warps

Dimensions

250.2 × 6 cm (98 1/2 × 2 3/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Avrina Pugh

Reference Number

1971.690

Extended information about this artwork

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