Description
The faja is an important piece of the typical Mayan woman’s outfit. The huipil (blouse) is tucked into the wrap-around corte (skirt) and then secured by a tightly wrapped length of material around the waist called a faja. Without a faja, the skirt may become unraveled or the blouse may come untucked. A faja often has a half length of regular woven cloth, with the other half highly embroidered or decorated. The plain section is wrapped around first, leaving the decorative half for the final wrap around the waist to show off the decoration. This faja, based on the overall length, was likely made for a child. It features jewel tones and geometric patterns on a black base fabric. It is 46″ long and 2.5″ wide.
