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Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Sash (Faja)
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Sash (Faja)

Artist/Maker (Artist Unknown)
Dateca. 1985
Mediumcotton and dye
DimensionsOverall: 1 3/4 x 95 in. (4.4 x 241.3 cm)
ClassificationsCostumes and Accessories
Credit LineGift of Dr. Elizabeth K. Mandell
Terms
    Object number96.0031.12
    DescriptionThis extraordinary example of skill has the weaver’s name and village woven in to the textile. One can read “Izavel Daniel Sapeta…” and “Santa Benito Juana…” which may be a saint associated with the cofradía or church of this weaver.
    On View
    Not on view
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    1930-1935
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Chancay
    1200-1450
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    2005
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    collected 1932