Woman's huipil/shirt

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Date created: circa 1965

Culture/People: probably K'iche' Maya (Quiché) (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: 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: 25/7338
Barcode: 257338.000

Object Type: Clothing/Garments

Object Name: Woman's huipil/shirt
Media/Materials: Cotton yarn
Techniques: Woven, sewn
Dimensions: 72.5 x 84.5 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6605d29cf-bc4a-4064-997e-39c308018666

Record ID: NMAI_273242