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2012.104.22

Hair ribbon, cinta, of red cotton, with multicoloured tapestry-woven patterns. [FB 05/03/2014]

2012.104.22

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Collection type
Object
Description
Hair ribbon, cinta, of red cotton, with multicoloured tapestry-woven patterns. [FB 05/03/2014]
Long description
Hair ribbon, cinta, of red cotton, with multicoloured tapestry-woven patterns. A long section at each end of the cinta is decorated with tapestry-woven patterns (some geometric, but mostly a repeating motif of two figures wearing hats and holding hands), while the central section is plain red. Both ends of the cinta are finished with a large multicoloured stripy pompom, ending in long multicoloured braided tassels.
Cultural groups
Maya
Person
Maker Unknown Maker
Field collector Dai Williams
PRM source Dai Williams
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1980
Date collected
By 1980
Acquisition information
Donated: 03/07/2013
Materials and processes
Material Cotton Seed Fibre Yarn Plant, Material Pigment, Process Tapestry Woven, Process Stitched, Process Dyed
Dimensions
Length x Width: max 3210 x 30 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2012.104.22 Other numbers: 191
Research and responses

Notes, names of villages given by donor: "191. Cinta, ?" [FB 06/11/2013]

Search terms: Clothing, Clothing Headgear, Sash Belt, Head Ornament

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