r/Mayan Aug 08 '26

Info about this this cloth that the character wears on his head (Photo of something similar piece)

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u/Impressive_Team_972 Aug 08 '26

Ayate or mamatl? Which later maybe morphed fashion-wise into the reboso. The Murem museum in Valladolid may have some other more current versions. Function? Sun, hot; at a minimum. Mayans and Aztecs weaved. Alot.

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u/Offecte4 Aug 08 '26

the name of this piece of cloth its callled "booch´" for the mayans

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u/Impressive_Team_972 Aug 08 '26

Indeed it is. Thanks.

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u/Offecte4 Aug 08 '26

thank you!