Blouse
Item number E201 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Blouse or huipil consisting of three rectangular, cotton, woven pieces hand sewn together. The panels are decorated with alternating patterns of undecorated cream bands with varying bands of green and orange geometric design. There are two solid black stripes that run vertically between the woven pieces. The neck is edged with pink and yellow ribbons that hang down the front. There is a thick band of red silk along the bottom. The sides are not sewn.
Cultural Context
woman's garment
Item History
- Made in Yucunicoco, 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
- E201
- Type of Item
- blouse
- Material
- silk fibre, wool fibre, cotton fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven and appliqued
- Overall
- height 112.2 cm, width 85.7 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Yucunicoco, Oaxaca, Mexico
Who
- Culture
- Mixtec
- 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)
When
- Collection Date
- between 1971 and 1972
- Ownership Date
- before May 30, 1972
- Acquisition Date
- on May 30, 1972
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0195/0012
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