Collector:

Mr. R A. Horton  Search this

Elvira Aldana  Search this

Donor Name:

Mr. R A. Horton  Search this

Width - Object:

3.25 cm

Length - Object:

300 cm

Culture:

Quiche (K'iche') Maya  Search this

Object Type:

Head Ornament

Place:

Almolonga, Quezaltenango, Guatemala, Central America

Accession Date:

15 Feb 1991

Collection Date:

1956 to 1983

Notes:

PART OF FIVE PIECE WOMAN'S CLOTHING SET CATALOGUED AS 426509-426513. WOVEN HEAD ORNAMENT CONSISTING OF BANDS OF GEOMETRIC DESIGNS, HUMAN FIGURES, RABBITS, AND BIRDS. THE ENDS CONSIST OF WISPY BALLS OF FRINGED PURPLE, WHITE, HOT PINK, TEAL, AND YELLOW RAYON, ATTACHED TO WHICH ARE LOOPS THAT ARE LINKED TOGETHER AND TIGHTLY WRAPPED WITH WHITE RAYON THREAD. TIED TO THE END OF EACH END LOOP ARE LOOSE BUNCHES OF RAYON THREAD. COLORS USED IN OBJECT: YELLOW, TEAL, PURPLE, RED, MAROON, ORANGE, AND BLUE.TOTONICAPAN STYLE HEAD ORNAMENT.

Record Last Modified:

23 Feb 2022

Specimen Count:

1

Topic:

Ethnology  Search this

Accession Number:

387111

USNM Number:

E426513-0

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Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3df3468e4-6a5b-4435-ac71-dbbc5cd7f9a8

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8459491