Woman's huipil/shirt

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Date created: circa 1930

Culture/People: probably K'iche' Maya (Quiché) (attributed)
Collector: Reba Forbes Morse (Mrs. Howard M. Morse), Non-Indian, 1886-1982
Previous owner: Reba Forbes Morse (Mrs. Howard M. Morse), Non-Indian, 1886-1982
Donor: Reba Forbes Morse (Mrs. Howard M. Morse), Non-Indian, 1886-1982

Collection History: Collected by Reba Forbes Morse (Mrs. Howard M. Morse, 1886-1982) between 1930 and 1935; donated to MAI by Reba Forbes Morse in 1975.
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Place: Quetzaltenango (Xela); Quetzaltenango Municipality; Quetzaltenango Department, Southwest Region; Guatemala (inferred)

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

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 25/277
Barcode: 250277.000

Object Type: Clothing/Garments

Object Name: Woman's huipil/shirt
Media/Materials: Cotton yarn
Techniques: Woven, sewn, embroidered
Dimensions: 127 x 106 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws689239e6e-fa57-4dcb-bf0d-d9f0a20952fa

Record ID: NMAI_266038