Blouse
MOA: University of British Columbia
3289/34
Blouse made of four rectangular panels of fabric (two eggplant purple and two red, both with strands of metallic fibre throughout), joined together with stitching, with an opening for the head. The sides are tied together with large multicoloured tassels, tied near the bottom, and again near the top leaving an armhole. Heavily decorated with embroidered floral designs. The neckline is embroidered with a lilac purple scalloped pattern, with a light reddish-brown twisted line within. The bottom edge has a short fringe.
- Type of Item blouse
- Culture Maya
- Material fibre, synthetic fibre
- Measurements height 105.0 cm, width 66.5 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 3289/0034