Accession No

Z 19012 C


Description

Woven belt with pink, purple, and cream patterns. Six plaited fringes at one end and two twisted cords at the other; cream selvedge; pattern includes central magenta band of alternating lines of cream and magenta; one band on either side of this with checkered design interspersed with geometric motifs, including chevrons and zig-zags.


Place

Americas; North America; Mexico; ?Guerrero; ?Oaxaca


Period


Source


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

Z 19012 C


Cultural Affliation


Material

Cloth; Wool


Local Term


Measurements

85mm x 3000mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Original description for Z 19012 A-J: 'Ten woven bands. Probably worn round the waist by men, and narrower bands probably worn around the head by women? Colours (mainly) in purple and beige.'
Event Date
Author: Nora J. Klages-Miller


Description (Physical description)
Wide band of magenta, grey/natural and pink. Organised into three lengthwise bands. There are three repeating patterns repeated periodically.
Event Date 20/1/2005
Author: maa


Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2024.6040 | Freezing
Event Date 11/10/2024
Author: Kirsty Kernohan


Description (Physical description)
Woven belt with pink, purple, and cream patterns. Six plaited fringes at one end and two twisted cords at the other; cream selvedge; pattern includes central magenta band of alternating lines of cream and magenta; one band on either side of this with checkered design interspersed with geometric motifs, including chevrons and zig-zags.
Event Date 27/9/2024
Author: Nora J. Klages-Miller


FM:319562

Images (Click to view full size):