Woman's huipil/shirt

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Date created: 1970-1990

Culture/People: probably Highland Maya (attributed)
Previous owner: Jane Sheckells, Non-Indian; Edward L. Mattil, Non-Indian, 1918-2017; Betty Marzan Mattil (Alberta Elizabeth Marzan/Mrs. Edward L. Mattil), Non-Indian, 1927-1990
Donor: Edward L. Mattil, Non-Indian, 1918-2017

Collection History: Formerly in the collection of Jane Sheckells, who received it as a gift from a friend who purchased it in Central America; given to Edward L. Mattil (1918-2017) and his wife Betty Marzan Mattil (1927-1990) at an unknown date; donated to NMAI by Edward L. Mattil in 2008.
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Place: Guatemala (inferred)

See related items: Highland Maya; Clothing/Garments

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 26/6768
Barcode: 266768.000

Object Type: Clothing/Garments

Object Name: Woman's huipil/shirt
Media/Materials: Cotton cloth, wool yarn, thread
Techniques: Sewn, embroidered
Dimensions: 50.5 x 99.7 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws62bb22716-7995-4d38-80e1-c16b30cfe98b

Record ID: NMAI_392162