Blouse

MOA: University of British Columbia

3289/24

Blouse made of four panels of purple fabric with white weft(?) threads visible in groups of three, attached with a vertical band of black and metallic teal, sides open and stitched in white, with a square opening for the head. Shoulders and bib are embroidered with black, teal diamond designs, and then decorated with red, teal, light blue, orange, light green, pink metallic (Lurex) designs. A thick band of black with metallic teal throughout runs across the hem.


  • Type of Item blouse
  • Culture Maya
  • Material cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, rayon fibre
  • Measurements height 54.0 cm, width 75.8 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in Chenalho

  • 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 3289/0024