food cloth
A ceremonial food cloth with red and white thread stripes. The cloth has white fringe on both ends. There are three multicolored brocade bands which run parallel to the thread stripes of the base cloth. One of the brocaded bands on the end of the food cloth is comprised of two pink stripes with a green stripe running between them. Three brocaded dashes (pink, green, and red) are present to one side of this band. At the other end of the food cloth, the brocaded band is solid pink. Three brocaded dashes (pink, green, and red) are present to one side of this band as well. The middle band, running across the center of the food cloth, is comprised of two red stripes with a green stripe running in between the red. Four dashed (blue, pink, green, and red) are brocaded in a row to one side of the middle band.
Details
Catalog Number: A77:1:32C
Object Name: food cloth
Dimensions:
- Length: 68.7 cm
- Width: 24 cm
World Region: North America
Culture Area: Mesoamerica
