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1972.7.8

Long narrow head band, with long and elaborate tassels either end, woven from rayon or similar synthetic fabric, or silk. [El.B 06/10/2011]

1972.7.8

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Collection type
Object
Description
Long narrow head band, with long and elaborate tassels either end, woven from rayon or similar synthetic fabric, or silk. [El.B 06/10/2011]
Geographical reference
Guatemala
Latin America and the Caribbean > Central America > Guatemala
Quetzaltenango department Almolonga
Cultural groups
Kʼicheʼ
Person
Field collector Chloe Vulliamy
PRM source Chloe Vulliamy
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1972
Date collected
March - April 1972
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1972
Materials and processes
Material Silk Textile Animal, Material Synthetic Yarn, Process Woven, Process Knotted
Dimensions
Width 35 mm, Length 3280 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1972.7.8

Search terms: Clothing Headgear, Ornament, Headgear, Hair Ornament

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