Blouse Item Number: Sa402 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A five-pieced sleeveless blouse with predominantly red and white vertical stripes. There is multi-coloured brocading across the top of various geometric pattern in yellow, orange, green, blue, purple, black and pink on a red ground. The arm and neck holes are stitched with orange, blue and black thread and the seams with red and black thread.
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 Juana Garcia Diaz (Maker) in San Juan Atitan, Huehuetenango, Guatemala during 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
- Blouse
- Identification Number
- Sa402
- Type of Item
- blouse
- Material
- wool fibre, cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 90.5 cm, width 109.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Maya: Mam
- Creator
- Juana Garcia Diaz (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
- during 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
- 2551/0014