Man’s Shirt with Embroidery
Maker
Unknown, Native American (Latin America)
MediumCloth
Dimensions26 1/2” L (shoulder to hem) x 21” W (across chest)
SignedNone
Credit LineGift of Bruce Ergood ‘52
Object numberNLA2013.24.ERG
DescriptionHand woven man’s collared long-sleeve shirt with four pockets, each with a multicolored bird (quetzal?) surrounded by a blue meander. A pair of larger birds, also within a blue meander appears on the back. The collar, button cuffs, and placket have a running design of rectangles connected with a line and flanked with orange, green and black stripes.
ClassificationsTextiles
Collections
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Unknown, Native American (Latin America)
Unknown, Native American (Latin America)
Unknown, Native American (Latin America)
Unknown, Native American (Latin America)
Unknown, Native American (Latin America)
Unknown, Native American (Latin America)