Dress
MOA: University of British Columbia
3651/1
Handmade huipil made from pale green-brown and beige undyed cotton. The dress is constructed of three vertical, rectangular panels of fabric, joined with stitching; with a U-shaped neckline and openings at the sides for the arms. Decorated with embroidered designs. The design elements include: water; tortoises; marigolds, mountains; Flor de Mayo (May flower); and a conjoined tarantula and water cockroach.
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Narrative
This huipil was used by Victorina Lopez Hilario while she was conducting a workshop at UBC, as part of the 'Debating Origins and Directions of Interregional Exchange in Latin America' organized by Aleksa Alaica. The attendees at the conference, including Hilario, toured MOA with Rowley on October 26, 2023. After the tour (Oct. 28) Rowley purchased two huipils and the raw cotton samples for the MOA collection.
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Specific Techniques
Made with natural, undyed cotton. The cotton fibres were hand-spun, then woven on a backstrap loom. The huipil is made from panels that were assembled and sewn together.
- Type of Item dress
- Culture Amusgo
- Material cotton fibre
- Measurements height 118.5 cm, width 77.0 cm (overall)
- Creator Victorina Lopez Hilario
- Previous Owner Victorina Lopez Hilario, Susan Rowley
- Received from Susan Rowley
- Made in Xochistlahuaca
- Creation Date during 2023
- Ownership Date before October 28, 2023, before November 16, 2023
- Acquisition Date on November 16, 2023
- Condition excellent
- Accession Number 3651/0001