Mayan Cinta Guatemalan Sash Faja Vintage Excellent Condition Indigenous

Description

This elaborate, handmade sash with brilliant primary-type colors, was purchased approximately 20 years ago in the Mayan Highlands, either in Quetzaltenango Guatemala or Chichicastenango.
It has never been used, simply stored, and looks brand new.
It likely took a Mayan artist more than 8 hours or maybe 2-3 days to make.
There are 10 different colored flowers on it. Each accented with a gold thread center. The ends of the sash are long tassel-type endings.
About this type of sash:
Fajas, citas or belts, are an integral part of every Mayan woman's dress (and some men's). They are used to secure the corte or skirt.
They are woven on a back-strap loom and vary in length, width and design from village to village.
Most are wrapped several times around the waist with the ends tucked in but some are tied on and include pom poms or other decorative fringe.
Cintas, or hair ribbons, are another part of most Mayan women's traditional dress. Each village has their own style of cinta as well as their unique way of wearing it. How a woman wears her cinta may, in some villages, indicate whether she is married or has children. It may also indicate the wearer's wealth or social or religious status.
On Jun-01-21 at 13:43:05 PDT, seller added the following information:
this one is 90 inches long not including tassels, which are about 4 inches long on each side.