Dress Item Number: 3289/27 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pink satin dress with embroidered designs of purple flowers, green leaves and purple birds. The neckline, and sleeves are edged with strips of lace and blue fabric. Three horizontal bands of lace and blue fabric divide the body of the dress. A short fringe of cinched beige lace extends from the bottom hem.
Item History
- Made in Mazateca, Oaxaca, Mexico between 1950 and 1960
- Collected by Laura Osorio between 2017 and 2018
- Owned by Laura Osorio before April 11, 2018
- Received from Laura Osorio (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source) and Michael O'Brian Family Foundation (Funding source) on April 11, 2018
What
- Name
- Dress
- Identification Number
- 3289/27
- Type of Item
- dress
- Material
- fibre and cotton fibre
- Overall
- height 92.5 cm, width 85.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Mexican
- Field Collector
- Laura Osorio
- Previous Owner
- Laura Osorio
- Received from
- Laura Osorio (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source) and Michael O'Brian Family Foundation (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Mazateca, Oaxaca, Mexico
When
- Creation Date
- between 1950 and 1960
- Collection Date
- between 2017 and 2018
- Ownership Date
- before April 11, 2018
- Acquisition Date
- on April 11, 2018
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3289/0027