Woman's shawl

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Culture/People: probably K'iche' Maya (Quiché) (attributed)
Expedition: Marshall Saville Guatemala Expedition (1917-1920)
Expedition leader: Dr. Marshall H. Saville (Marshall Howard Saville/M.H. Saville/MHS), Non-Indian, 1867-1935
Expedition sponsor: James Bishop Ford (James B. Ford), Non-Indian, 1844-1928

Collection History: Collected or purchased from local residents during MAI's Marshall Saville Guatemala Expedition (1917-1920), which was led by MAI staff member Marshall H. Saville (1867-1935) and sponsored by MAI trustee James B. Ford (1844-1928).
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Place: Near Quetzaltenango; San Cristóbal Totonicapán; San Cristóbal Totonicapán Municipality; Totonicapán Department, Southwest Region; Guatemala

See related items: K'iche' Maya (Quiché); Clothing/Garments: Outerwear (flat)

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 9/8183
Barcode: 098183.000

Object Type: Clothing/Garments: Outerwear (flat)

Object Name: Woman's shawl
Media/Materials: Cotton yarn, wool yarn
Techniques: Woven
Dimensions: 53 x 230 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6fe703619-7c0a-4f52-8d1a-3f9ec2aa7657

Record ID: NMAI_106170