Sashes

Collection of sashes woven on the backstrap loom, some by men to hold up their trousers, and others by women to hold up their skirt, or corte. Each one is different in size, motifs, and color. All are circa 1940-1970.

• Man’s sash, Almolonga, Quetzaltenango (MI-00196) – Mayan language: k’iche’
• Woman’s sash, San Pedro Sacatepéquez, Guatemala (MI-00400) – Mayan language: kaqchikel
• Woman’s sash, San Pedro Sacatepéquez, San Marcos (MI-04913) – Mayan language: mam
• Woman’s sash, San José Nacahuil, Guatemala (MI-05642) – Mayan language: kaqchikel
• Man’s sash, Nahualá, Sololá (P-318) – Mayan language: k’iche’