Blouse made of a shiny white fabric. The neck is lined with light blue applique, a light blue fabric flower, and white with light blue lace. Below, 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 light and dark blue zigzags, with a larger band that extends around the garment. Both the neck and sleeves are lined with white lace with brown ribbon woven through, which has ends for tying.

• 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 88.0 cm, width 64.0 cm (overall)

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• Creator Juana Hernandez
• 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 3289/0094