Blouse Item Number: E200 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Garment (huipil) made from white open weave with a geometric and bird patterns embroidered in red, blue, pink, purple, green, and orange. The neck has appliqué turquoise triangles.
Specific Techniques
Woven on a backstrap loom; joints are always embroidered.
Cultural Context
woman's garment, everyday wear
Item History
- Made in Oaxaca, Mexico
- Collected by Viki Tamaradze between 1971 and 1972
- Owned by Viki Tamaradze before May 30, 1972
- Received from Barrett Montford Endowment Fund (Funding source), Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source), Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) and Viki Tamaradze (Seller) on May 30, 1972
What
- Name
- Blouse
- Identification Number
- E200
- Type of Item
- blouse
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven, embroidered and appliqued
- Overall
- height 91.0 cm, width 69.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Chinantec
- Field Collector
- Viki Tamaradze
- Previous Owner
- Viki Tamaradze
- Received from
- Barrett Montford Endowment Fund (Funding source), Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source), Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) and Viki Tamaradze (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Oaxaca, Mexico
When
- Collection Date
- between 1971 and 1972
- Ownership Date
- before May 30, 1972
- Acquisition Date
- on May 30, 1972
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0195/0011