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Item number Sa172 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
Item number Sa172 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Woven belt with multi-coloured varied geometric designs arranged in alternating rectangles and squares, separated by black and white stripes, and on background of black and white yarns. Braided red, white, and black ends, one twice the length of the other.
Everyday wear. Most women wrap the faja around their waist several times, in order to maintain the pleats in their skirts. This particular faja was possibly obtained in trade from the area of Totonicapan. Belts of this area are distinguished by human, animal and geometric motifs placed in crosswise bands (Osborne; Pancake).
This object forms part of the Inge Ruus Collection of Guatemalan Textiles in the Museum of Anthropology. The Inge Ruus Collection of Guatemalan Textiles was collected on behalf of the Museum of Anthropology by Inge Ruus, Curatorial Assistant in the Museum from 1974 to 1978. Some items were purchased by the Museum and others were donated by Inge Ruus. Inge Ruus collected these materials while attending courses on Guatemalan textiles in Guatemala during the summers of 1976 and 1977, taught by Anne Lambert, instructor on textiles at the University of Alberta.
worn by either a women or a child
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Everyday wear. Most women wrap the faja around their waist several times, in order to maintain the pleats in their skirts. This particular faja was possibly obtained in trade from the area of Totonicapan. Belts of this area are distinguished by human, animal and geometric motifs placed in crosswise bands (Osborne; Pancake).
This object forms part of the Inge Ruus Collection of Guatemalan Textiles in the Museum of Anthropology. The Inge Ruus Collection of Guatemalan Textiles was collected on behalf of the Museum of Anthropology by Inge Ruus, Curatorial Assistant in the Museum from 1974 to 1978. Some items were purchased by the Museum and others were donated by Inge Ruus. Inge Ruus collected these materials while attending courses on Guatemalan textiles in Guatemala during the summers of 1976 and 1977, taught by Anne Lambert, instructor on textiles at the University of Alberta.
worn by either a women or a child
Woven belt with multi-coloured varied geometric designs arranged in alternating rectangles and squares, separated by black and white stripes, and on background of black and white yarns. Braided red, white, and black ends, one twice the length of the other.
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