Textile – Headribbon - MUSEO IXCHEL

Textile Collection – Headpieces

MI-00312

HEADPIECE
Palín
Escuintla

Linguistic Community: Poqomam.
Loom: Ribbon loom.
Techniques: Handwoven.
Materials: Wool and mercerized cotton.

MI-05778

HEADPIECE
San Juan Sacatepéquez
Guatemala

Linguistic Community: Kaqchikel.
Loom: Backstrap.
Techniques: Handwoven and brocaded.
Materials: Mercerized cotton, rayon, acrylic
fibers, and silk.

MI-00225

HEADPIECE
Sumpango
Sacatepéquez

Linguistic Community: Kaqchikel.
Loom: Ribbon loom.
Techniques: Handwoven.
Materials: Mercerized cotton and rayon.

MI-04628

HEADPIECE
Totonicapán
Totonicapán

Linguistic Community: Poqomam.
Loom: Ribbon loom.
Techniques: Handwoven.
Materials: Mercerized cotton.

MI-02405

HEADPIECE FOR WOMEN’S HEADDRESS
San Juan Atitán
Huehuetenango

Linguistic Community: Mam.
Loom: Ribbon loom.
Techniques: Handwoven.
Materials: Acrylic fibers and wool.

MI-04909

HEADPIECE
Colotenango
Huehuetenango

Linguistic Community: Mam.
Loom: Ribbon loom.
Techniques: Handwoven and brocaded.
Materials: Mercerized cotton and wool.

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