Mayan Peoples And Central America

Question 0

Mayan weaving symbols

Answer 0

These include the diamond, the earthlord, the vulture, the scorpion tail, the toad, and the double headed eagle.

Question 1

Huipil

Answer 1

National costume of Guatemala and direct descendent of ancient form. T-shaped garment tucked into bottoms so it looks like a blouse, but it’s loose and shaped like a poncho. Showcased supplementary weft weaving and embroidery.

Question 2

Tzute

Answer 2

Sheets of cloth used in Guatemala to carry things around. Like a baby carrier or carrier.

Question 3

Cinta

Answer 3

Guatemalan specific hat made of strips of fabric that wraps around the head. Looks like the Vietnamese hat but that’s purely coincidental.

Question 4

Tembleques

Answer 4

Hair ornaments for women in panama. Sometimes architectural and sometimes floral. Very fundamental part of traditional dress.

Question 5

Cuna people of panama

Answer 5

Indigenous group from panama. Very matriarchal. Heavy painting tradition using red paint for coming of age ritual.

Question 6

Mola

Answer 6

The Cuna of Panama are known for this kind if textile technique and textile art. It’s reverse appliqué. See together several pieces of fabric and cut pieces away to show different colors in order to create designs.