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Object Number
2013.24.200
Display Title
Tunic
Descriptions
Object Description
Man's tunic, very large, six pieces hand sewn together, some selvages cut and hemmed, others have warp twisted fringe, floor loomed, set in sleeves that are back strap loomed, red cotton, multicolored cotton and silk two faced supplementary weft brocading, geometric designs, cuffs with ties and turn up collar added
Inventory Description
Tunic, man's, red and white striped overall pattern, sleeves have multicolored cotton and silk two faced supplementary weft brocading, geometric designs, cuffs with ties and turned up collar
Classification
- Tunic
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1940-1942 or earlier
Culture
- Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Guatemala
/
Sacatepequez
/
<County>
/
San Martin
Central America / Guatemala / Quetzaltenango / <County> / Chile Verde
Central America / Guatemala / Sacatepequez
Central America / Guatemala / Quetzaltenango / <County> / Chile Verde
Central America / Guatemala / Sacatepequez
Materials
Cotton , Silk , Dye
Dimensions
Overall: 119.3802 × 139.7003 cm (47 × 55 in.)
length not including fringe. width across top (cuff to cuff)
Quantity
1
Label on object
2013.24.200
Credit Line
Gift of Mary Dodge Cobb in memory of Bertha Sanford (Wiener) Dodge and
Carroll William Dodge, who together collected these Guatemalan textiles
Provenance
Collector
Bertha Sanford Dodge
Collector
Carroll William Dodge
Donor
Donated by
Mary Dodge Cobb
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