Shirt Item Number: E199 a from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Shirt made of unbleached cotton with drawn work panels at the shoulders and the cuffs. There is a slit at the bottom centre on the reverse.
Cultural Context
man's daily wear garment
Narrative
Based on the style of manufacture, the shirt and pants (parts a-b) appear to be from Xochistlahuaca, a municipality located in the southeast corner of the state of Guerrero.
Item History
- Made in Guerrero, Mexico ?
- Collected by Viki Tamaradze in Amusgos, 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
- Shirt
- Identification Number
- E199 a
- Type of Item
- shirt
- Material
- cotton fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- embroidered
- Overall
- height 71.0 cm, width 149.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Amusgo
- 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
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
- 0195/0001 a