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Woman's huipil/shirt

Object Details

Collection History
Collected by Reba Forbes Morse (Mrs. Howard M. Morse, 1886-1982) between 1930 and 1935; donated to MAI by Reba Forbes Morse in 1975.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
probably Q'eqchi Maya (attributed)
Collector
Reba Forbes Morse (Mrs. Howard M. Morse), Non-Indian, 1886-1982
Previous owner
Reba Forbes Morse (Mrs. Howard M. Morse), Non-Indian, 1886-1982
Donor
Reba Forbes Morse (Mrs. Howard M. Morse), Non-Indian, 1886-1982
Object Name
Woman's huipil/shirt
Media/Materials
Cotton yarn
Techniques
Woven, embroidered
Dimensions
102 x 44 cm
Object Type
Clothing/Garments
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