Textile – Several - MUSEO IXCHEL

Textile Collection – Miscellaneous Textiles

MI-05564

APRON
San Pedro Sacatepéquez
Guatemala

Linguistic Community: Kaqchikel.
Loom: Treadle loom.
Techniques: Handwoven, machine-sewn,
and with applications.
Materials: Mercerized cotton and jaspe
(ikat) threads.

MI-01958

LITTLE HAT FOR A SAINT’S STATUE
San Pedro Sacatepéquez
Guatemala

Linguistic Community: Kaqchikel.
Loom: Backstrap.
Techniques: Handwoven and brocaded.
Materials: Mercerized cotton.

MI-06297

APRON
San Pedro Sacatepéquez
Guatemala

Linguistic Community: Kaqchikel.
Loom: Treadle loom.
Techniques: Handwoven, machine-sewn,
and with applications.
Materials: Mercerized cotton and jaspe
(ikat) threads.

P-211

JACKET
Chuarrancho
Guatemala

Linguistic Community: Kaqchikel.
Loom: Industrial.
Techniques: Handwoven and machine-stitched.
Materials: Mercerized cotton.

MI-03789

LITTLE HAT FOR A SAINT’S STATUE
Santo Domingo Xenacoj
Sacatepéquez

Linguistic Community: Kaqchikel.
Loom: Backstrap.
Techniques: Handwoven and brocaded.
Materials: Mercerized cotton.

MI-05091

HUIPIL’S COLLAR (GOLA)
San Cristóbal Totonicapán
Totonicapán

Linguistic Community: K’iche’.
Loom: Industrial.
Techniques: Hand-embroidered and crocheted.
Materials: Mercerized cotton.

MI-06409

APRON
Todos Santos Cuchumatan
Huehuetenango

Linguistic Community: Mam.
Loom: Treadle loom.
Techniques: Handwoven, machine-sewn,
and with applications.
Materials: Mercerized cotton and acrylic fibers.

MI-06443

SHOULDER BAG (MORRAL)
San Juan Atitán
Huehuetenango

Linguistic Community: Mam.
Technique: Crochet.
Materials: Acrylic fibers.

MI-04000

JACKET
San Juan Cotzal
Quiché

Linguistic Community: Ixil.
Loom: Treadle loom.
Techniques: Handwoven, with applications
and embroidery.
Materials: Cotton.

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