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Object Timeline

1950

  • Work on this object began.

1959

  • Work on this object ended.

1966

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Woman's Headband (Guatemala)

This is a Woman's headband. It is dated 1950s and we acquired it in 1966. Its medium is silk, cotton and its technique is tapestry woven. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Miss Elizabeth Gordon. It is credited Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 280 x 3 cm (9 ft. 2 1/4 in. x 1 3/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Woman's Headband (Guatemala); silk, cotton; Warp x Weft: 280 x 3 cm (9 ft. 2 1/4 in. x 1 3/16 in.); Gift of Elizabeth Gordon; 1966-60-10

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