Woman's huipil/shirt

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Date created: 1988

Culture/People: Q'eqchi Maya
Donor: Chaim Teni de Leon, Q'eqchi Maya
Previous owner: Chaim Teni de Leon, Q'eqchi Maya

Collection History: Formerly in the collection of Chaim Teni de Leon (Q'eqchi Maya and an intern at NMAI in 2008); donated to NMAI by Ms. Teni de Leon in 2008.
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Place: Chamá; Cobán Municipality; Alta Verapaz Department, North Region; Guatemala

See related items: Q'eqchi Maya; Clothing/Garments

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 26/6796
Barcode: 266796.000

Object Type: Clothing/Garments

Object Name: Woman's huipil/shirt
Media/Materials: Cotton cloth, thread, embroidery floss
Techniques: Sewn, embroidered
Dimensions: 47.0 x 91.0 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6453ba71c-d87f-4175-9411-c7eee64f1b91

Record ID: NMAI_392190