Blouse Item Number: E205 d from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Blouse or huipil consisting of three rectangular, cotton pieces hand sewn together. The panels are undecorated with the exception of red, green, orange, yellow and pink triangular patterns around the v-shaped neck and the top ends of the sleeves. There are four solid indigo bands that run vertically between the woven pieces and along the edge. There are arm openings along the top of the sides. The bottom edge is raw.
Cultural Context
woman's garment
Specific Techniques
The dark blue is made from either indigo or a purple shellfish dye.
Item History
- Made in Santiago Jamiltepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
- Collected by Viki Tamaradze in Pinotepa Nacional, Oaxaca, Mexico 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
- E205 d
- Type of Item
- blouse
- Material
- cotton fibre, rayon fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven, appliqued and embroidered
- Overall
- height 112.1 cm, width 127.5 cm
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)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Santiago Jamiltepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
- Collected in
- Pinotepa Nacional, 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
- 0195/0018 d