Shawl Item Number: Sa399 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Square shawl made of two panels with selvage ends attached by multi-coloured, checkered stitching. Running the opposite way in the center is a patch of brocaded floral and diamond design in blue, red, green, purple and pink. The fringed end has patterned stitching above it. The shawl has a repeating stripe design in blue, purple, black, green 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 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
- Shawl
- Identification Number
- Sa399
- Type of Item
- shawl
- Material
- cotton fibre, wool fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 86.1 cm, width 85.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Maya: Mam
- Field Collector
- Alejandro Ruiz and Juana Ruiz Ramirez
- 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
- 2551/0011