Shirt

Camisa

96-10-17

From: Guatemala | Santo Tomas Chichicastenango | Department of El Quiche

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Camisa
Object Number 96-10-17
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Guatemalan | Cakchiquel
Provenience Guatemala | Santo Tomas Chichicastenango | Department of El Quiche
Culture Area Central American
Date Made 1934
Section American
Materials Silk | Cotton | Glass
Iconography Animals
Description

Red cotton material with navy pinstripes brocade. Animal figures in purple, magenta, green, and yellow silk and navy blue cotton. Red and navy checked cotton fabric used for the cuffs, the collar, and sleeve gussets. Glass buttons (3) at neck and one on each cuff.

Length 60 cm
Width 68 cm
Credit Line Gift of Maude de Schauensee and Mrs. Howard Lewis in memory of their parents Williamina and Rodolphe Meyer de Schauensee, 1996

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