Detail View: The AMICA Library: Woman's Wedding or Ceremonial Skirt
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AMICA ID:
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MIA_.90.12.1
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AMICA Library Year:
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2000
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Object Type:
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Textiles
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Creator Name:
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Unknown
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Creator Nationality:
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North American; Central American; Guatemalan
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Creator Role:
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weavers
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Creator Name-CRT:
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artist unknown
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Title:
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Woman's Wedding or Ceremonial Skirt
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View:
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Front
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Creation Date:
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early 20th century
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Creation Start Date:
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1900
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Creation End Date:
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1933
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Materials and Techniques:
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silk, cotton
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Classification Term:
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woven
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Creation Place:
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Quetzaltenango
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Dimensions:
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L.230 x W.36-1/2 in.
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Component Measured:
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overall
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Measurement Unit:
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in
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AMICA Contributor:
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The Minneapolis Institute of Arts
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Owner Location:
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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ID Number:
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90.12.1
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Credit Line:
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The John R. Van Derlip Fund and Gift of Ellen and Sheldon Sturgis and Gift of Richard and Roberta Simmons
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Rights:
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Context:
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This skirt was woven by a master weaver for his fiancé who wore it on their wedding day. It remained in the family as a valued heirloom until it came to the museum. It is worn in a pleated or gathered form and secured with a belt similar to example #4 in the case. The belt was woven in Totonicapán for use in Quetzaltenango the second largest town in Guatemala. The head band pictured here was also woven in Totonicapán for use in Quetzaltenango and is similar to example 14 in the case. |
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Related Image Identifier Link:
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MIA_.12941c.tif
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