Shirt

MOA: University of British Columbia

3289/35

Man's shirt or huipil made of two panels of fabric (red and white stripes lengthwise with a single band of purple), joined together with stitching, with an opening for the head. The sides are tied together with twelve multicoloured tassels, tied near the bottom, centre, and again near the top leaving an armhole. The neck is lined with a light blue applique. Four stitched horizontal bands of colour decorate the lower portion - light blue, dark purple, red and dark green. The bottom edge has a short fringe.


  • Type of Item shirt
  • Culture Maya
  • Material cotton fibre, synthetic fibre
  • Measurements height 105.5 cm, width 76.0 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in Zinacantan

  • Creation Date during 2016
  • Collection Date between 2017 and 2018
  • Ownership Date before April 11, 2018
  • Acquisition Date on April 11, 2018

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3289/0035