Antique Ceremonial Silk Blend Traditional Head Dress Tie Wrap Ribbons Belt Blue

This is an exquisite vintage handwoven headdress from Guatemala Originally part of Mayan women's traditional dress and typically worn as hair ribbons, this long narrow tapestry if filled with color and complex designs of Guatemalan weaving. This piece would be traditionally worn intertwined with long hair, with pompoms adorning the top of the headdress when worn. This is a very special treasure piece to cherish. Women wear this style of cinta in their hair as part of their outfit. This cinta is finely hand woven with mayan figures that represent the colorful daily life along with diamonds and zigzags representing the mountains and rivers of Guatemala running the full length of the cinta. In great condition with typical wear for its age Approximately 94” long 3” wide

• Seller is 5'2", 140lbs, 36C