Donor: Gustavus A. Eisen / Culture or time period: K'iche' / Loans: S1975-1976 #2: Fowler Museum of Cultural History (UC Los Angeles) (August 4, 1975–February 4, 1976) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

Start Over Donor Gustavus A. Eisen Culture or time period K'iche' Loans S1975-1976 #2: Fowler Museum of Cultural History (UC Los Angeles) (August 4, 1975–February 4, 1976)

Hearst Museum object titled Apron, accession number 3-32, described as Girl’s apron (delantal); twill; cotton; multicolored stripes; one end cut, other fringed; 78 cm long, 50 cm wide

Hearst Museum object titled Chamarro, accession number 3-12, described as Chamarro of native; wool; twill and tapestry weaves; brown, white, red, blue; long fringe; approximately 2 m long and 90 cm wide REMARKS: Ornamentation ancient

Hearst Museum object titled Huipil, accession number 3-37, described as Woman’s garment (huipil); white cotton, plain weave; upper part brown cotton, plain and twill weaves with multicolored brocade in cotton and silk; neck bound with fabric and embroidered; approximately 93 cm wide, 1 m long

Hearst Museum object titled Huipil, accession number 3-66, described as Woman’s shirt (huipil); 3-66 lower part white cotton plain weave; upper part brown cotton brocaded in brown, green, lavender, reds, greens and whites; neck bound and embroidered on black ribbon; approximately 1 m wide, 104 cm long Brown is the natural color of the variety of the cotton.

Hearst Museum object titled Jacket, accession number 3-8, described as Jacket of Martoom (cotton); black cotton twill; machine sewn; 2 lower front pockets; silver ornaments on collar, cuffs and back, including rows of silver balls; partial lining of white cotton; approximately 49 cm long, 95 cm around bottom

Hearst Museum object titled Pants, accession number 3-7, described as Pantaloon of Martoom; black wool with multicolored embroidery; silver balls and eyes for front closure down legs; 3-7 faced with red silk-like fabric, approximately 96 cm long, inseam 51 cm long, silver ornaments REMARKS: "The cut is ancient ornamentation. Spanish type

Hearst Museum object titled Serape, accession number 3-1, described as Sarape of Martoom; tapestry weave, multicolored wool. For the color purple the fiber is wool and dye result is probably synthetic. For the color red the fiber is wool, and the dye result is synthetic. Tapestry weave. Multicolored wool. Remarks: Used by Cofradia de Iglesia Totonicapan, Guatemala. About 20 years old.