Culture/People:

probably Maya (attributed)  Search this

Expedition:

Marshall Saville Guatemala Expedition (1917-1920)  Search this

Expedition leader:

Dr. Marshall H. Saville (Marshall Howard Saville/M.H. Saville/MHS), Non-Indian, 1867-1935  Search this

Expedition sponsor:

James Bishop Ford (James B. Ford), Non-Indian, 1844-1928  Search this

Object Name:

Woman's sash/belt

Media/Materials:

Cotton yarn

Techniques:

Woven, embroidered

Object Type:

Clothing/Garments: Accessories

Place:

Zanjón Malena; Guatemala Department, Metropolitan Region; Guatemala

Collection History:

Collected or purchased from local residents during MAI's Marshall Saville Guatemala Expedition (1917-1920), which was led by MAI staff member Marshall H. Saville (1867-1935) and sponsored by MAI trustee James B. Ford (1844-1928).

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Catalog Number:

9/8190

Barcode:

098190.000

See related items:

Maya

Clothing/Garments: Accessories

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws67eb0167d-32d5-4967-a244-cb0921dfb1f2

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_106177