Girl's huipil/shirt

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Culture/People: probably Oxchuc Tzeltal Maya (Occucero) (attributed)
Previous owner: Judith S. Somer (Judith Scherer Joffe/Mrs. Joseph S. Somer), Non-Indian, 1917-1999; Dr. Joseph S. Somer, Non-Indian, 1903-1980
Donor: Dr. Joseph S. Somer, Non-Indian, 1903-1980; Judith S. Somer (Judith Scherer Joffe/Mrs. Joseph S. Somer), Non-Indian, 1917-1999

Collection History: Collected or acquired between 1945 and 1960 by Judith Scherer Somer (1917-1999) during travel to El Salvador with her husband, Dr. Joseph S. Somer (1903-1980, a New York City physician who also worked in El Salvador); donated to MAI by Dr. and Mrs. Somer in 1964.
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Place: Tenejapa; Tenejapa Municipality, Altos Region; Chiapas State; Mexico

See related items: Oxchuc Tzeltal Maya (Occucero); Clothing/Garments

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 23/5137
Barcode: 235137.000

Object Type: Clothing/Garments

Object Name: Girl's huipil/shirt
Media/Materials: Cotton yarn, wool yarn
Techniques: Woven, embroidered
Dimensions: 30 x 37 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6d11689d6-40e3-473d-a83e-192c48d08cf3

Record ID: NMAI_250089