Culture/People:

probably Kaqchikel Maya (Cakchiquel) (attributed)  Search this

Collector:

Reba Forbes Morse (Mrs. Howard M. Morse), Non-Indian, 1886-1982  Search this

Previous owner:

Reba Forbes Morse (Mrs. Howard M. Morse), Non-Indian, 1886-1982  Search this

Donor:

Reba Forbes Morse (Mrs. Howard M. Morse), Non-Indian, 1886-1982  Search this

Object Name:

Girl's huipil/shirt

Media/Materials:

Cotton yarn, embroidery floss

Techniques:

Woven, embroidered

Dimensions:

73 x 47 cm

Object Type:

Clothing/Garments

Place:

Antigua; San Martín Jilotepeque; San Martín Jilotepeque Municipality; Chimaltenango Department, Central Region; Guatemala

Collection History:

Collected by Reba Forbes Morse (Mrs. Howard M. Morse, 1886-1982) between 1930 and 1935; donated to MAI by Reba Forbes Morse in 1975.

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Catalog Number:

25/311

Barcode:

250311.000

See related items:

Kaqchikel Maya (Cakchiquel)

Clothing/Garments

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws689ae211a-d6f3-4d1d-a1dd-752e27ecd68a

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_266072