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Woman's huipil/shirt (unfinished)

Object Details

Collection History
Purchased by Virginia Berton (1922-2012) between 1966 and 1969 while she was travelling in Guatemala; donated to NMAI by Virginia Berton in 2001.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
probably Highland Maya (attributed)
Collector
Virginia Berton, Non-Indian, 1922-2012
Previous owner
Virginia Berton, Non-Indian, 1922-2012
Donor
Virginia Berton, Non-Indian, 1922-2012
Date created
circa 1965
Object Name
Woman's huipil/shirt (unfinished)
Media/Materials
Cotton yarn
Techniques
Woven, sewn
Dimensions
124 x 101 cm
Object Type
Clothing/Garments
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