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1925

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1950

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1955

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Skirt (Guatemala)

This is a Skirt. It is dated 1925–50 and we acquired it in 1955. Its medium is cotton and its technique is weft resist dyed before weaving (jaspe), plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Charles Iklé. It is credited Gift of Charles Iklé.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 337 x 83.5 cm (11 ft. 11/16 in. x 32 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Skirt (Guatemala); cotton; Warp x Weft: 337 x 83.5 cm (11 ft. 11/16 in. x 32 7/8 in.); Gift of Charles Iklé; 1955-44-5

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