Sash/Belt

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Date created: 1991-1992

Culture/People: Ixil K'iche' Maya
Artist/Maker: Juanita Velasco (Juana Velasco Cavanaugh/Sheba Velasco), Ixil K'iche' Maya
Previous seller: Juanita Velasco (Juana Velasco Cavanaugh/Sheba Velasco), Ixil K'iche' Maya
Previous owner: Marian A. Kaminitz (MK/MAK), Non-Indian
Donor: Marian A. Kaminitz (MK/MAK), Non-Indian

Collection History: Purchased by Marian A. Kaminitz (NMAI staff member) from the artist in 1991 or 1992 during a weaving demonstration in New York City; donated to NMAI by Marian A. Kaminitz in 1997.
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Place: Minnesota; USA (inferred)

See related items: Ixil K'iche' Maya; Clothing/Garments: Accessories

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 25/4566
Barcode: 254566.000

Object Type: Clothing/Garments: Accessories
Native Term: faja

Object Name: Sash/Belt
Media/Materials: Wool yarn
Techniques: Woven
Dimensions: 240 x 9 x 0.4 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6017838f9-34cf-435b-921b-77328c5be97e

Record ID: NMAI_270523