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Object Number
986-5-20/26276
Display Title
Ceremonial robe
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
Huipil de Santo
Object Description
Ceremonial robe or Saint's vestment; sleeveless; constructed of burgundy velveteen with appliqued woven damask ribbons and cotton-core gold and silver metallic thread tacked down by embroidery in rounded motifs; embroidered cording; lining of deteriorating printed cotton; paper interfacing between velveteen and lining; heavy
Inventory Description
Robe, ceremonial, wine velvet, red paisley cotton lining, gold thread brocade, t
Classification
- Special
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1930-1939 ca?
Culture
- Highland Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Guatemala
/
San Marcos
/
<County>
/
San Pedro Sacatepequez
Materials
Velveteen, Cotton, Metal thread, Paper
Dimensions
Overall: 111.9 x 129 cm (44 1/16 x 50 13/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
986-5-20/26276
Provenance
Collector
Augustus Ledyard Smith
(1930-1939 ca?)
Donor
Estate of Augustus Ledyard Smith
(1930-1939 ca? - 1986)
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