Hat Item Number: Sa406 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Boy's yellow-white hat with three black circular bands of pattern and a black edged brim. Around the top of the hat there are black and pink ribbons as well as a pink and blue twisted string. The ribbons and string are stitched on with red and blue thread and the ends of the black ribbon are stitched in red thread. Both ribbons and string have both of their ends trailing from the back of the head.
Narrative
Don Jose Garcia Martin and his wife Francisca Diaz Godinez organized the production of the clothing from San Juan Atitan in this collection (accession 2551). They apportioned the work among family members and others known for their skills in the community.
Item History
- Made by Juan Sales (Maker) in San Juan Atitan, 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
- Hat
- Identification Number
- Sa406
- Type of Item
- hat
- Material
- palm leaf, cotton fibre and synthetic fibre ?
- Overall
- height 9.0 cm, diameter 30.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Maya: Mam
- Creator
- Juan Sales (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
- San Juan Atitan, 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
- 2551/0018