Blouse
MOA: University of British Columbia
3289/39
Blouse made of ten sections of fabric pieced together, with a rectangular keyhole opening for the head. The sides are stitched together and small tapered sleeves are attached at the top. The front and back bib is heavily embroidered with raised wine red designs, and simple geometric designs in light pink, dark pink, light purple, orange and blue. The armholes also each have a band of embroidery, and loop-stitched around the edge in various bright colours. The bottom edge is unfinished. There are twisted pink with orange and dark blue thread ties at the neckline.
- Type of Item blouse
- Culture Maya
- Material cotton fibre
- Measurements height 60.2 cm, width 70.5 cm (overall)
- Creator Juliana Gomez
- Field Collector Laura Osorio
- Previous Owner Laura Osorio
- Received from Laura Osorio, Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget, Michael O'Brian Family Foundation
- Made in Larrainzar
- Creation Date during 2017
- 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 3289/0039