Man’s Shirt with Handwoven bib
Maker
Unknown, Native American (Latin America)
MediumCotton, cloth
Dimensions25” L (shoulder to hem) x 20 3/4” W (across chest)
SignedNone
Credit LineGift of Bruce Ergood ‘52
Object numberNLA2013.22.ERG
DescriptionMan’s pullover collared shirt of natural cotton with hand woven cotton bib front in green with multicolored figures including monkeys, felines, birds, and women with skirts. In between these figures are geometric motifs including eight-pointed stars, diamonds, abstract flowers, and a tree-like form.
ClassificationsTextiles
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