Sandals Item Number: Sa426 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pair of light brown leather sandals (part a-b). The sandals are made of two leather pieces, held together with a nail and a long, thin ankle and toe strap. The toe strap is knotted on the underside; the ankle strap is threaded through flaps on the sides. Some blue ink outlining marks are still visible.
Item History
- Made in San Pedro Necta, 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
- Sandals
- Identification Number
- Sa426 a-b
- Type of Item
- sandal
- Material
- leather skin and ink
- Part A
- height 2.3 cm, width 10.5 cm, depth 26.0 cm
- Part B
- height 1.9 cm, width 10.5 cm, depth 26.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Maya: Mam
- 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 Pedro Necta, 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
- 2551/0038 a-b