Woman's huipil/shirt

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Culture/People: Purepecha (Tarasco)
Collector: Elena Solow (Elaine Solow), Non-Indian
Seller: Elena Solow (Elaine Solow), Non-Indian

Collection History: Collected by Elaine Solow, probably during trips to Mexico to purchase crafts for a New York City boutique; purchased by MAI from Elena Solow in 1974.
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Place: Tarécuato; Tangamandapio Municipality; Michoacán State; Mexico

See related items: Purepecha (Tarasco); Clothing/Garments

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 25/90
Barcode: 250090.000

Object Type: Clothing/Garments

Object Name: Woman's huipil/shirt
Media/Materials: Cotton cloth, wool yarn
Techniques: Sewn, embroidered
Dimensions: 73 x 52 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6ac137123-61ad-4d94-8f19-e4648fed64d0

Record ID: NMAI_265849