faja (Belt)

Don Jose Garcia Martin and his wife Francisca Diaz Godinez organized the production of the clothing from San Juan Atitan in this collection (accession 2551). They apportioned the work among family members and others known for their skills in the community.

Long, wool, red, women’s belt with black and white horizontal stripes and nineteen multi-coloured vertical brocaded bands in geometric patterns of Xs, diamonds, chevrons and diagonal lines. The bands are blue, green, yellow, pink, red and orange. Both ends have five braided tassels which end in a long, twisted and tied string.