Blue and Yellow Guatemalan Belt


Collection

Paula Wiesner Collection


Identifier

WI11


Artist

unknown


Description

This is a Guatemalan faja, or belt, that has repeating yellow symbols on a blue base. Most likely made on a backstrap loom, the faja's ends are frayed.


Medium

textile

Width

58in

Height

1.5in

Length

0.25in

Where Made (Country)

Guatemala

Related place

Guatemala

How Acquired

donation

When Acquired

9/1/2021

Name of Donor

Austin Friends of Folk Art