Culture/People:

probably Q'eqchi Maya (attributed)  Search this

Previous owner:

Museum Shop, Museum of the American Indian (MAI museum shop/Book Counter), 1956-1989  Search this

Object Name:

Woman's huipil/shirt

Media/Materials:

Wool yarn, cotton yarn

Techniques:

Woven, embroidered

Dimensions:

109 x 46 cm

Object Type:

Clothing/Garments

Place:

Cobán; Cobán Municipality; Alta Verapaz Department, North Region; Guatemala

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; acquired by the MAI gift shop for resale at an unknown date; transferred to the MAI collection in 1968.

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Catalog Number:

24/1808

Barcode:

241808.000

See related items:

Q'eqchi Maya

Clothing/Garments

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws61c2a774a-a8a0-4099-8cbe-ece27fdedebb

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_257532