Woman’s Paya, Headdress

2011.05.0302

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Artifact Identification Woman’s Paya, Headdress   (2011.05.0302)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Ceremonial Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Religious Objects
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period N/A
Date 1910 - 1919 for center; 1950 - 1959 for body
Culture Kaqchikel Maya
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 48 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 47.6 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 0.12 cm
Weight 57 g
Measuring Remarks Under Review
Materials Textile--Cotton, Plant--Fiber, Plant--Cotton, Textile--Silk, Textile--Satin
Manufacturing Processes Weaving, Sewing, Embroidering, Textile--Embroidered, Textile--Hand Sewn

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description N/A
Bibliography Under Review

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Kieffer-Lopez Collection
Reproduction No

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