Woman's huipil/shirt

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Culture/People: K'iche' Maya (Quiché)

Collection History: Collection history unknown; purchased by MAI from an unknown source in 1953.
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Place: Santo Tomás Chichicastenango; Santo Tomás Chichicastenango Municipality; Quiché Department, Southwest Region; Guatemala

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

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 22/2559
Barcode: 222559.000

Object Type: Clothing/Garments

Object Name: Woman's huipil/shirt
Media/Materials: Cotton yarn, embroidery floss
Techniques: Woven, embroidered
Dimensions: 78 x 56 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6a65409b3-69c4-4d46-92b5-7c2ab3d33e9a

Record ID: NMAI_237436