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Object Number 969-2-20/23488
Display Title Small head covering; square with 4 purple tassles; red with purple, orange and w
Descriptions
Object Description Small head covering; square with 4 purple tassles; red with purple, orange and white geometric design; 25 x 25 in; 10 in tassles
Inventory Description Scarf, red with black stripes, polychrome embroidery, purple tassels at corners
Classification
  • Scarf
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Guatemala / El Quiche / <County> / Santa Cruz del Quiche
Dimensions Overall: 113 x 58 x 0.1 cm (44 1/2 x 22 13/16 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 969-2-20/23488

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