Woman's huipil/shirt

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Culture/People: probably Highland Maya (attributed)
Previous owner: Janet Miller Dixon (Mrs. Alan C. Dixon), Non-Indian, 1890-1972
Donor: Janet Miller Dixon (Mrs. Alan C. Dixon), Non-Indian, 1890-1972

Collection History: Probably collected by Janet Miller Dixon (Mrs. Alan C. Dixon, 1890-1972) in the late 1930s or early 1940s during travel in Guatemala; donated to MAI by Janet Miller Dixon in 1966.
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Place: Guatemala

See related items: Highland Maya; Clothing/Garments

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 23/8513
Barcode: 238513.000

Object Type: Clothing/Garments

Object Name: Woman's huipil/shirt
Media/Materials: Cotton yarn, embroidery floss
Techniques: Woven, embroidered
Dimensions: 60 x 54 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6e7889c86-f344-4352-baf2-f9de71087df4

Record ID: NMAI_254103