Shirt
Camisa
85-2-212
From: Guatemala | Santiago Chimaltenango | Department of Huehuetenango
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Camisa |
| Object Number | 85-2-212 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Mam |
| Provenience | Guatemala | Santiago Chimaltenango | Department of Huehuetenango |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton |
| Description | Man's, red cotton, woven in one piece with set in short sleeves gathered at arm band, attached stand up collar, embroidered geometric design. As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 76 epi, 2 singles, Z twist, red cotton. Weft: 18 ppi, 3 singles, Z twist, red cotton. Supplemental Weft: single faced. Warp faced plain weave. 1 panel (for body) 3 selveges. Made on a backstrap loom." |
| Length | 57 cm |
| Width | 110 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Center of Inter-American Relations; Stanley de Jongh Osborne, Richard de Jongh Osborne and Mrs. Ford E. Smith, 1985 |
| Other Number | 212 - Other Number |
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