Wrap-around skirt composed of two textiles stitched together along the long edge. Featuring alternating light blue and dark blue bands with light blue and orange stripes. The light blue bands are embroidered with multicoloured animal and flower motifs. The largest panel features two spotted golden cats facing one another, with three birds each with a purple snake in its mouth, spaced around them. Hemmed with light blue ribbon.

• Narrative

  Purchased by the donor in rural Guerrero, near Zitlala, while attending a May festival 'Tigre' dance.

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• Type of Item skirt
• Culture Mexican
• Material cotton fibre, silk fibre, dye
• Measurements height 100.4 cm, width 214.7 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Denise Jacques
• Received from Denise Jacques

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• Made in Guerrero

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• Ownership Date before September 16, 2020
• Acquisition Date on September 16, 2020

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3448/0017