Shirt Item Number: Sa393 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Man’s red shirt with multi-coloured vertical stripes, a long collar and sleeves. Arms have bands of a multi-coloured, patterned, embroidered bands that end in a gathering and an additional piece of fabric at the wrists. The head opening has orange and blue embroidery in the front. The long added-on collar has orange and blue stitching along the ends and bottom. The sleeves are open in the armpit for 8.5 to 9 cm. The rest of the sleeve length as well as the opening at the wrist is stitched in orange and blue. The lower back bottom edge is fringed. The stripes are in black, yellow, blue, green, pink and white.

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

What

Name
Shirt
Identification Number
Sa393
Type of Item
shirt
Material
cotton fibre and dye
Overall
height 70.0 cm, width 170.2 cm

Who

Culture
Maya: Mam
Field Collector
Juana Ruiz Ramirez and Alejandro Ruiz
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
2551/0005