Shawl Item Number: Sa389 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Red, square shaped shawl with multi-coloured vertical stripes and fringe on one end with an orange and blue embroidered zig-zag design above it. Two pieces of the same fabric are joined along their selvage edges by an orange and blue embroidered zig-zag design. The stripes are blue, black, pink, orange, yellow and white on a red ground.
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 in San Juan Atitan, Huehuetenango, Guatemala between 2001 and 2002
- Collected by Alejandro Ruiz and Juana Ruiz Ramirez during 2002
- Owned by Alejandro Ruiz and Juana Ruiz Ramirez 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
- Sa389
- Type of Item
- shawl
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 110.8 cm, width 98.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Maya: Mam
- Field Collector
- Alejandro Ruiz and Juana Ruiz Ramirez
- Previous Owner
- Alejandro Ruiz and Juana Ruiz Ramirez
- 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
- good
- Accession Number
- 2551/0001