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1901

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1995

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Textile (Guatemala)

This is a Textile. It is dated 20th century and we acquired it in 1995. 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 bequest of Elinor Merrell. It is credited Bequest of Elinor Merrell.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 163.8 x 83 cm (5 ft. 4 1/2 in. x 32 11/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile (Guatemala); cotton; Warp x Weft: 163.8 x 83 cm (5 ft. 4 1/2 in. x 32 11/16 in.); Bequest of Elinor Merrell; 1995-50-324

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