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Sash (Faja)
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Sash (Faja)

Artist/Maker Artist Unknown Artist Unknown
Dateca. 1985
CultureGuatemalan
Mediumcotton and dye
DimensionsOverall: 1 3/4 x 95 in. (4.4 x 241.3 cm)
ClassificationsCostumes and Accessories
Credit LineGift of Dr. Elizabeth K. Mandell
Terms
    Object number96.0031.12
    On View
    Not on view
    Collections
    • Art of the Native Americas
    DescriptionThis extraordinary example of skill has the weaver’s name and village woven in to the textile. One can read “Izavel Daniel Sapeta…” and “Santa Benito Juana…” which may be a saint associated with the cofradía or church of this weaver.
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