Woman's Headband

Date1890s

Creation PlaceTotonicapán, Guatemala

MediumTreadle headribbon-loomed, two-faced twill and basket weaves, one piece, cut warps at 2 ends selvedges tied, 4 in. silk floss tied at ends. Weft ppi 112 ppc 44 Cotton handspun: singles, white, hand dyed red, yellow, green, dark blue, medium blue; 2 singles, white, hand dyed purple, dark blue, medium blue, green; silk floss, royal blue; wool handspun, singles, red. Warp epi 26, epc 11 Cotton commercially spun, 2 singles, white.

ClassificationsAccessories

Dimensions3.2 × 205.7 cm (1 1/4 inches × 81 inches)

Credit LineGift of Phoebe Apperson Hearst

Object number1903.03.080

DescriptionHeadband with alternating colored weft bands at two ends, solid color in center; contrast between solid, basket weave, and two-colored twill bands. magenta and gold silk floss tied at ends.

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