Faja, Ceremonial Cloth or Saint’s Cloth
2011.05.0696
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Faja, Ceremonial Cloth or Saint’s Cloth (2011.05.0696) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | 1960 - 1969 |
| Culture | Kaqchikel Maya |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Width) | 464.8 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 428 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Length) | 26.5 cm |
| Weight | 616 g |
| Measuring Remarks | Largest dimension is the width of the scarf measured from end to end, including the fringe, and second largest dimension is the width without the fringe. The measurements were taken while the scarf was still folded in half, and then doubled. The length was measured along the fold while the scarf was folded in half. |
| Materials | Pigment, Textile, Plant--Cotton, Textile--Cotton, Textile--Synthetic |
| Manufacturing Processes | Dyeing, Embroidering, Weaving, Textile--Hand/Loom Woven, Textile--Dyed |
| Munsell Color Information | N/A |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | N/A |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | N/A |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Kieffer-Lopez Collection |
| Reproduction | No |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |