Woman’s Cofradia Gown

2004.15.0030

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Woman’s Cofradia Gown   (2004.15.0030)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Personal Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Clothing
  4. :
  5. Main Garments
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Contemporary, 1960-1969
Culture Ixil Maya

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Width) 120 cm
Dimension 2 (Length) 113 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A) N/A
Weight 1047 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Textile--Cotton, Plant--Fiber, Plant--Cotton, Textile--Wool
Manufacturing Processes Sewing, Weaving--Hand
Munsell Color Information Very Dark Purple (5p 2/6) -Purple Band Around Neck. Brilliant Yellow (5y 8.5/10) -Yellow Embroidery. Vivid Red (7.5r 3/12) -Red Embroidery.

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda

A Century of Change in Guatemalan Textiles, The Center for Inter-American Relations. New York, 1981. Page 134.

Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Gift of Julia Kellman
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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