Shawl

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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: Outerwear (flat)

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 25/7339
Barcode: 257339.000

Object Type: Clothing/Garments: Outerwear (flat)

Object Name: Shawl
Media/Materials: Wool yarn
Techniques: Woven, knotted, fringed
Dimensions: 204 x 60 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws67f16d67e-d747-415c-b3eb-d6f39f2cd3bb

Record ID: NMAI_273243