White shirt with cross stitch embroidery (bordado punto de cruz). The shirt has a deep U-neck, and long cuffed sleeves. On the upper front and back are teal peacock motifs surrounded by neon pink floral designs. Neon pink and deep purple-blue stars overlap each shoulder, with a geometric band and red rabbit motif lining each arm hole. On the lower front and back are rooster motifs above a neon pink and teal geometric border. The hem is edged with red trim, which also edges the U-neck, the seam with the sleeves and the cuffs. On the puffed sleeves are flower motifs and geometric borders. The cuffs are edged with red trim. The inside is unlined.

• Narrative

  Purchased by the donor in a Mexico City market in 1992 or 1993.

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• Type of Item shirt
• Culture Nahua
• Material fibre
• Manufacturing Technique cross stitch embroidery
• Measurements height 196.0 cm, width 130.5 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Denise Jacques
• Received from Denise Jacques

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• Made in Mexico

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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 3448/0011