Santa Maria de Jesus ceremonial faja (sash/belt).

Hand woven on a back strap loom in one warp striped cotton panel decorated on both ends with supplementary brocade featuring universal diamond and plumed serpent motifs typical of Santa Maria de Jesus, much of it in silk, indicating ceremonial use. In very good condition. Circa 1960. From the collection of Joan Jacobson in Tucson. W 20 x L 310 cm. 21-220. $ 125 or best offer.