Shawl Item Number: Sa435 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Two-pieced woman's black shawl, stitched together with black thread. There are thin white stripes overall, interspersed with thicker red stripes.
Item History
- Made by Elvira Lopez Mendez (Maker) in Huixoc, Huehuetenango, Guatemala between 2001 and 2002
- Collected by Juana Ruiz Ramirez and Alejandro Ruiz during 2002
- Owned by Juana Ruiz Ramirez and Alejandro Ruiz before March 4, 2002
- Received from Alejandro Ruiz (Seller), Juana Ruiz Ramirez (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) on March 20, 2002
What
- Name
- Shawl
- Identification Number
- Sa435
- Type of Item
- shawl
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 127.4 cm, width 86.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Maya: Mam
- Creator
- Elvira Lopez Mendez (Maker)
- Field Collector
- Juana Ruiz Ramirez and Alejandro Ruiz
- Previous Owner
- Juana Ruiz Ramirez and Alejandro Ruiz
- Received from
- Alejandro Ruiz (Seller), Juana Ruiz Ramirez (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Huixoc, Huehuetenango, Guatemala
When
- Creation Date
- between 2001 and 2002
- Collection Date
- during 2002
- Ownership Date
- before March 4, 2002
- Acquisition Date
- on March 20, 2002
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 2551/0047