Blouse made of a sheer white fabric. The bib is heavily embroidered in burgundy with floral designs. Below the bib, the fabric is ruched, creating a tight fit, which becomes looser towards the hem. The front of the body is embroidered with rows of varying-sizes of zigzags, with a larger band which extends around the garment. Both the neck and sleeves are lined with white lace with burgundy ribbon woven through, which has ends for tying. The bottom hem is unfinished.

• History Of Use

  These blouses were bought from Mayan-speaking women in the rural town of Aguacatenango. The town is known for red/orange huipiles, however regardless of tradition and governmental intervention in folkloric textiles in Chiapas, these more ‘western’ looking lace blouses are now worn by the women in Aguacatenango.

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• Type of Item blouse
• Culture Maya
• Material synthetic fibre, fibre
• Measurements height 68.0 cm, width 85.0 cm (overall)

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• Creator Martha Juarez
• Field Collector Laura Osorio
• Previous Owner Laura Osorio
• Received from Laura Osorio, Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget, Michael O'Brian Family Foundation

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• Made in Aguacatenango

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• Creation Date during 2017
• Collection Date between 2017 and 2018
• Ownership Date before April 11, 2018
• Acquisition Date on April 11, 2018

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3289/0098