Sash Item Number: Sa224 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Black wool weave with thin white cotton stripes. Twisted fringe at both ends.
History Of Use
Used to fasten skirts, by women.
Cultural Context
worn by women
Item History
- Made in San Martin Sacatepequez, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala before 1976
- Collected during 1976
- Owned by Inge Ruus before August 5, 1977
- Received from Inge Ruus (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on August 5, 1977
What
- Name
- Sash
- Identification Number
- Sa224
- Type of Item
- sash
- Material
- wool fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven
- Overall
- height 10.0 cm, width 249.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Maya: Mam
- Previous Owner
- Inge Ruus
- Received from
- Inge Ruus (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- San Martin Sacatepequez, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
When
- Creation Date
- before 1976
- Collection Date
- during 1976
- Ownership Date
- before August 5, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on August 5, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0404/0026