Shirt

Camisa

42-35-165

From: Guatemala | Mixco | Department of Guatemala

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Mixquena
Object Number 42-35-165
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Pocomam
Provenience Guatemala | Mixco | Department of Guatemala
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Cotton | Silk | Sequins
Description

Very old, black broadcloth worn for alcaldes and regidores worn at great ceremonies. Ends and neck open, which are cut both ways, to leave four points bound with yellow silk ribbon. Center around neck is braided with the ribbon and set with sequins. Center lined with Scotch plaid. Moth holes, shows darns.

Length 120 cm
Width 120 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Lilly de Jongh Osborne, 1942
Other Number 99 - Other Number

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