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 None
Geographic Location
Period/Date 1910 - 1919 for center; 1950 - 1959 for body
Culture Kaqchikel Maya

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 48 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 47.6 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 0.12 cm
Weight 57 g
Measuring Remarks Depth=Thickness, measured in the middle of one of the edges (with hem).
Materials Textile--Cotton, Plant--Fiber, Plant--Cotton, Textile--Silk, Textile--Satin
Manufacturing Processes Weaving, Sewing, Embroidering, Textile--Embroidered, Textile--Hand Sewn
Munsell Color Information N/A

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Kieffer-Lopez Collection
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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