Culture/People:

probably Tzotzil Maya (attributed)  Search this

Previous owner:

Judith S. Somer (Judith Scherer Joffe/Mrs. Joseph S. Somer), Non-Indian, 1917-1999  Search this

Dr. Joseph S. Somer, Non-Indian, 1903-1980  Search this

Donor:

Dr. Joseph S. Somer, Non-Indian, 1903-1980  Search this

Judith S. Somer (Judith Scherer Joffe/Mrs. Joseph S. Somer), Non-Indian, 1917-1999  Search this

Object Name:

Woman's head scarf

Media/Materials:

Cotton yarn

Techniques:

Woven, embroidered

Dimensions:

125 x 71 cm

Object Type:

Clothing/Garments: Headwear and Headdresses

Place:

Zinacantán; Zinacantán Municipality, Altos Region; Chiapas State; Mexico

Collection History:

Collected or acquired between 1945 and 1960 by Judith Scherer Somer (1917-1999) during travel to El Salvador with her husband, Dr. Joseph S. Somer (1903-1980, a New York City physician who also worked in El Salvador); donated to MAI by Dr. and Mrs. Somer in 1964.

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Catalog Number:

23/5157

Barcode:

235157.000

See related items:

Tzotzil Maya

Clothing/Garments: Headwear and Headdresses

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws692f98c59-d1d8-4c58-a18b-dd4f421b94d8

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_250481