Woman's huipil/shirt (unfinished)

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Date created: circa 1965

Culture/People: probably Highland Maya (attributed)
Collector: Virginia Berton, Non-Indian, 1922-2012
Previous owner: Virginia Berton, Non-Indian, 1922-2012
Donor: Virginia Berton, Non-Indian, 1922-2012

Collection History: Purchased by Virginia Berton (1922-2012) between 1966 and 1969 while she was travelling in Guatemala; donated to NMAI by Virginia Berton in 2001.
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Place: Guatemala

See related items: Highland Maya; Clothing/Garments

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 25/7333
Barcode: 257333.000

Object Type: Clothing/Garments

Object Name: Woman's huipil/shirt (unfinished)
Media/Materials: Cotton yarn
Techniques: Woven, embroidered
Dimensions: 80 x 91 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws637a92ae2-32f8-4f98-8258-fc421b82f893

Record ID: NMAI_273237