Zapotec wool sash belt - ceñidor
Name/Title
Zapotec wool sash belt - ceñidorEntry/Object ID
2024.02.004Description
Woven belt featuring a predominantly red wool ground with supplementary white cotton embroidery forming geometric and figural motifs, including the "danzante" figure. The edges are bordered with a repeated yellow, black, and red pattern. The end of the belt is finished with long, twisted fringe in white, yellow, black, and red strands. The weaving is tight and uniform, showcasing the fine craftsmanship characteristic of Jalieza textiles.Made/Created
Date made
circa 1971Ethnography
Cultural Region
* Untyped Cultural Region
Valles Centrales, Oaxaca, MexicoCulture/Tribe
Zapotec