Culture/People:

probably Kaqchikel Maya (Cakchiquel) (attributed)  Search this

Collector:

Virginia Berton, Non-Indian, 1922-2012  Search this

Previous owner:

Virginia Berton, Non-Indian, 1922-2012  Search this

Donor:

Virginia Berton, Non-Indian, 1922-2012  Search this

Object Name:

Woman's huipil/shirt

Media/Materials:

Cotton cloth, silk embroidery floss

Techniques:

Sewn, embroidered

Dimensions:

46.5 x 85.5 cm

Object Type:

Clothing/Garments

Place:

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

Date created:

circa 1965

Collection History:

Purchased by Virginia Berton (1922-2012) between 1966 and 1969 while she was travelling in Guatemala; donated to NMAI by Virginia Berton in 2001.

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Catalog Number:

25/7348

Barcode:

257348.000

See related items:

Kaqchikel Maya (Cakchiquel)

Clothing/Garments

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6b22e6ff3-a037-4291-ad13-67dc53a5b839

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_273252