Blouse Item Number: E209 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Blouse or huipil consisting of three rectangular, cotton, woven pieces machine sewn together with cream thread. The side panels are cream and undecorated. The central panel is decorated in bands of triangular patterns and animal motifs alternating with solid horizontal stripes. The designs are in white, green, orange and purple on a red ground with a cream border along the bottom. The scoop neck is edged with a purple decorative design. The sides are sewn together with the exception of arm holes.
Cultural Context
woman's garment
Item History
- Made in Nebaj, Quiche, Guatemala ?
- Collected by Robert Richards
- Owned by Robert Richards before June 8, 1972
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Robert Richards (Seller) on June 8, 1972
What
- Name
- Blouse
- Identification Number
- E209
- Type of Item
- blouse
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven, embroidered, pierced and appliqued
- Overall
- height 88.6 cm, width 125.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quiche
- Field Collector
- Robert Richards
- Previous Owner
- Robert Richards
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Robert Richards (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nebaj, Quiche, Guatemala ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before June 8, 1972
- Acquisition Date
- on June 8, 1972
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0199/0004