Black and white headband with animal and geometric motives

Function:‖ The female dress repertoire consists of a multi-colored top called a huipil; a skirt with a pattern or plain called a falda or corte; an embroidered or woven belt called a faja; adornment for the head and hair called a cinta; and a cloth for various purposes called a tzute or servilleta.‖ Maya women tie their hair in the form of braids or wear a hair ribbon called a cinta. The cinta is important for finishing the women's costume. The length and width vary, some are just long enough to tie up the hair and other ribbons are almost 9 meters long. \The way the cinta is worn is characteristic of a village. They are wrapped around the head like a turban, wrapped and tied in a bow at the side or front, tied at the back or wrapped like a halo. \Description: \The cinta is decorated in black and white. There are 'combs', deer and geometric motifs depicted along the length of the cinta. There is a shiny thread used. In some places the threads of the warp have been brought together and there is no weft. This makes it possible to see through the piece. On one of the ends there is a tassel. The technique used is tapestry. \Community of origin:San Miguel Totonicapán is located in the department of Totonicapán. In 2007, Totonicapán had a population of 116,875, of which 113,619 belong to the K´iche culture.\San Miguel Totonicapán is the capital of the Department of Totonicapán. It is a large city with a large number of Quiché Maya inhabitants. Several types of handicrafts have been commercialized, such as the textile industry.