Name/Title
Child's shirtEntry/Object ID
2021.3.53Description
Boy's shirt with multicolored embroidery. Repeating purple animal motifs and angular multicolor patterns at the shoulders, and repeating blue antlered animal (possibly moose or deer) above a multicolor angular pattern. Above the hem is the same repeating purple animal figure and pattern from the shoulders. At center front and center back two red animalistic figures with tails are positioned on their hind legs. Neck line trimmed with pink bias tape; cuffs and hem are trimmed with blue bias tape. Side seams and under sleeve seams not sewn.Use
Boy's garment for everyday use.Collection
Nancy Romero Mesoamerican Dress CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2021.3Source or Donor
Nancy RomeroAcquisition Method
GiftSource (if not Accessioned)
Nancy RomeroClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
ShirtClothing Sex
MaleTextile Details
Material
Likely CottonColor
White, Blue, Red, Green, Pink, MulticolorNotes
Likely woven on a backstrap loomMade/Created
Place
Region
Sierra Madre OccidentalCountry
MexicoContinent
North AmericaEthnography
Cultural Region
Region
Sierra Madre OccidentalCountry
MexicoContinent
North AmericaCulture/Tribe
Huichol [Linguistic Community]
Lexicon
Getty AAT
Concept
childrenswear, Mesoamerican, shirts (main garments), embroidery (visual works)Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Neck: 34.5 cm / Neck to shoulder: 24 cm / Sleeve length: 45 cm / Shoulder to shoulder: 48 cm / Chest: 42.5 cm / Front length: 87.5 cm / Sleeve cuff: 12 cm / Hem: 43 cmLocation
Box
Box 16Room
Storage Unit