Blouse Item Number: Sa460 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
One-piece, rectangular blouse. Multi-coloured horizontal stripes, vertical brocade bands; stitched at neck and shoulders; crocheted around arm holes, with lace added. Vertical bands are patterned with animal, flower and geometric designs. Stitching is in light and dark green. The lace at arm holes has been added on over the top portion of the holes and over the crocheted band.
Item History
- Made by Chavela Lopez (Maker) in Huixoc, Huehuetenango, Guatemala during 1980
- Collected by Elizabeth L. Johnson during 2001
- Owned by Elvira Lopez Mendez before March 2001
- Owned by Elizabeth L. Johnson between March 2001 and August 13, 2002
- Received from Elizabeth L. Johnson (Donor) on August 13, 2002
What
- Name
- Blouse
- Identification Number
- Sa460
- Type of Item
- blouse
- Material
- cotton fibre and synthetic fibre
- Overall
- height 46.5 cm, width 68.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Maya: Mam
- Creator
- Chavela Lopez (Maker)
- Field Collector
- Elizabeth L. Johnson
- Previous Owner
- Elvira Lopez Mendez and Elizabeth L. Johnson
- Received from
- Elizabeth L. Johnson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Huixoc, Huehuetenango, Guatemala
When
- Creation Date
- during 1980
- Collection Date
- during 2001
- Ownership Date
- before March 2001 and between March 2001 and August 13, 2002
- Acquisition Date
- on August 13, 2002
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2554/0001