Blouse Item Number: E207 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
White blouse with embroidery. The garment has a rectangular shape with a round neck and no sleeves. The upper front and back has rows of geometric bird, animal and figure motifs in green, brown, purple and blue with orange, red and yellow details on white ground. The bottom edge is unfinished and uneven. The inside is unlined.
Cultural Context
woman's garment
Item History
- Made in Nebaj, Quiche, Guatemala before 1972
- Collected by Robert Richards
- Owned by Robert Richards before June 8, 1972
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Robert Richards (Seller) on June 8, 1972
What
- Name
- Blouse
- Identification Number
- E207
- Type of Item
- blouse
- Material
- cotton fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven, embroidered and appliqued
- Overall
- height 73.0 cm, width 105.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Quiche
- Field Collector
- Robert Richards
- Previous Owner
- Robert Richards
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Robert Richards (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nebaj, Quiche, Guatemala
When
- Creation Date
- before 1972
- Ownership Date
- before June 8, 1972
- Acquisition Date
- on June 8, 1972
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0199/0001