Boy’s Huipil, Blouse

2009.05.0089

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Artifact Identification Boy’s Huipil, Blouse   (2009.05.0089)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Personal Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Clothing
  4. :
  5. Main Garments
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Contemporary, 1970s - 1980s
Culture Tzeltal Maya?

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 58 cm
Dimension 2 (Length) 34.3 cm
Dimension 3 (Width) 33.7 cm
Weight 122 g
Measuring Remarks First length is arm span, second is parallel to arm span, but just the length of the body piece, length is measured from top of shoulders to bottom opening, without fringe.
Materials Textile--Cotton, Plant--Fiber, Plant--Cotton, Textile--Wool
Manufacturing Processes Sewing, Weaving, Embroidering
Munsell Color Information N/A

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

Cordry, Donald and Dorothy. Mexican Indian Costumes. University of Texas Press, 1968. Morris, Walter. A Catalog of Textiles and Folkart of Chiapas, Mexico. Vols. I and II. May, 1977. Sayer, Chloe. Mexican Costume. British Museums Publications, 1985.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Kieffer-Lopez Collection
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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