Woman's huipil/shirt

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Culture/People: Huastec
Previous owner: Frances Pratt (Frances Usui/Mrs. Bumpei Usui/Mrs. Christopher Ritter), Non-Indian, 1913-2003
Seller: Frances Pratt (Frances Usui/Mrs. Bumpei Usui/Mrs. Christopher Ritter), Non-Indian, 1913-2003

Collection History: Collection history unknown; acquired by artist and art dealer Frances Pratt (Mrs. Bumpei Usui/Mrs. Frances Ritter, 1913-2003) during travel in Mexico in the early 1950s; purchased by MAI from Frances Pratt in 1953.
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Place: Veracruz State; Mexico

See related items: Huastec; Clothing/Garments

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 22/2317
Barcode: 222317.000

Object Type: Clothing/Garments

Object Name: Woman's huipil/shirt
Media/Materials: Cotton cloth, cotton yarn, thread
Techniques: Sewn, embroidered
Dimensions: 58 x 62 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws65dcbf5c7-e640-4b83-b83a-f7d58b6c5682

Record ID: NMAI_237223