Woman's Cofradia Tzute, Shawl

1993.18.0123

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Woman's Cofradia Tzute, Shawl   (1993.18.0123)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Ceremonial Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Religious Objects
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date 1940s
Culture Kaqchikel Maya

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 89.9 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 83.1 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 0.6 cm
Weight 323 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Textile--Cotton, Plant--Fiber, Plant--Cotton, Pigment--Dye
Manufacturing Processes Embroidering, Weaving--Hand, Sewing
Munsell Color Information waived

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda

Maya Textiles of Guatemala, Margot Blum Schevill. page 104. Cofradia: Mayan Ceremonial Clothing from Guatemala, Guisela Mayen, Linda Asturias de Barrios, and Rosario Miralbes de Polanco. Ediciones del Museo Ixchel, 1993. Page 22.

Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Transfer from Illinois State University
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A

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