Sandals Item Number: Sa396 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pair of men’s leather sandals (part a-b). The sandals have a full back backs and a tongue piece attached by leather thongs to the sides. The tongue piece is red with an upper green stripe and five incised metal rings. The toe strap is pulled through a hole and threaded back through the tongue piece. The sandals are have black rubber tire soles and are held together with metal nails.
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 Lorenzo Garcia Martin (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
- Sandals
- Identification Number
- Sa396 a-b
- Type of Item
- sandal
- Material
- leather skin, synthetic rubber, paint ?, ink and metal
- Part A
- height 14.4 cm, width 11.2 cm, depth 27.3 cm
- Part B
- height 14.6 cm, width 11.1 cm, depth 27.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Maya: Mam
- Creator
- Lorenzo Garcia Martin (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
- good
- Accession Number
- 2551/0008 a-b