Woman's huipil/shirt

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Culture/People: probably Pokomchi (Pocomchi) Maya (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: Janichi; Tactic Municipality; Alta Verapaz Department, North Region; Guatemala

See related items: Pokomchi (Pocomchi) Maya; Clothing/Garments

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 25/289
Barcode: 250289.000

Object Type: Clothing/Garments

Object Name: Woman's huipil/shirt
Media/Materials: Cotton yarn
Techniques: Woven, embroidered
Dimensions: 100 x 48 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws62f23bc70-acc1-4b9f-89c6-4e748504f912

Record ID: NMAI_266050