Woman's huipil/shirt
Object Details
- Collection History
- Collected by Guatemalan scholar Olympia Altuve at an unknown date; purchased by MAI from an unknown source in 1930.
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- Data Source
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Catalog Number
- 17/5432
- Barcode
- 175432.000
- Culture/People
- probably Kaqchikel Maya (Cakchiquel) (attributed)
- Previous owner
- Olympia Altuve (Olympia Altruve), Non-Indian
- Object Type
- Clothing/Garments
- Object Name
- Woman's huipil/shirt
- Media/Materials
- Cotton yarn, embroidery floss
- Techniques
- Woven, embroidered
- Dimensions
- 66 x 76 cm
- Place
- San Antonio Aguas Calientes; San Antonio Aguas Calientes Municipality; Sacatepéquez Department, Central Region; Guatemala
- See related items
- Kaqchikel Maya (Cakchiquel)
- Clothing/Garments
- Record ID
- NMAI_187857
