Shawl Item Number: 3448/26 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular woven grass green shawl with six rows of embroidered figures, animals, birds, and maize in pastel colours. There are horizontal bands embroidered between each row, with exception to the top two. Each band is composed of stripes of pastels colours. The top short edge of the textile has a short fringe, while the bottom short edge has long fringe.
Narrative
Purchased by the donor in a shop in Antigua, Guatemala.
Item History
- Made in Guatemala
- Owned by Denise Jacques before September 16, 2020
- Received from Denise Jacques (Donor) on September 16, 2020
What
- Name
- Shawl
- Identification Number
- 3448/26
- Type of Item
- shawl
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 119.5 cm, width 45.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Maya ?
- Previous Owner
- Denise Jacques
- Received from
- Denise Jacques (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Guatemala
When
- Ownership Date
- before September 16, 2020
- Acquisition Date
- on September 16, 2020
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3448/0026