Object Details
Culture/People
Zapotec
Collector
Reba Forbes Morse (Mrs. Howard M. Morse), Non-Indian, 1886-1982
Previous owner
Reba Forbes Morse (Mrs. Howard M. Morse), Non-Indian, 1886-1982
Seller
Reba Forbes Morse (Mrs. Howard M. Morse), Non-Indian, 1886-1982
Collection History
Collected by Reba Forbes Morse (Mrs. Howard M. Morse, 1886-1982), probably between 1925 and 1936; purchased by MAI from Reba Forbes Morse in 1936.
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Date created
circa 1930
Catalog Number
19/924
Barcode
190924.000
Object Type
Ceremonial/Ritual items
Object Name
Woman's wedding dress/outfit
Media/Materials
Cotton cloth, silk embroidery floss, wool yarn
Techniques
Sewn, embroidered
Dimensions
Blouse: 112 x 92 cm; skirt: 320 x 92 cm
Place
Yalada; Oaxaca State; Mexico
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Ceremonial/Ritual items
Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Link to Original Record
Record ID
NMAI_204162