11 (previous number (collector's original number))
Accession number:
Acc.2795
Description:
Shawl; cotton; red and white narrow stripes. Multi-colored narrow stripes on upper and lower borders. Tied at neck in front with satin, multi-colored cords ending in tassels. Small embroidery areas opposite each cord-tie. Scarf: 130 cm by 67 cm. Tassels and cords: 33 cm long, each. cotton, woven. Satin; cords and tassels.
Donor:
Katherine Branstetter and University Appropriation
Collection place:
Zinacantán, Chiapas, Mexico
Verbatim coll. place:
Mexico, Chiapas, Zinacantan,
Culture or time period:
Tzotzil people
Collector:
Katherine Branstetter
Collection date:
8/25/1969
Materials:
Cotton (textile) and Satin (cords)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Shawls and Textiles (visual works)
Function:
2.1 Daily Garb
Accession date:
1971
Department:
Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean area
Dimensions:
length 127 centimeters and width 67 centimeters
Comment:
MATERIALS, TECHNIQUES: cotton, woven. Satin; cords and tassels. CONTEXT OF USE: Worn by women over blouse. Cotton purchased in skeins from Ladinos. Made by: women.