Man's plainweave shirt

NameShirt

CultureMixtec

Datemid 1980s

Place madeSta .Maria Zacatepec, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America

Place collectedOaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America

MediumCotton, embroidery thread

DimensionsShirt: 59 1/16 × 16 15/16 in. (150 × 43 cm)
Pants: 33 7/16 × 31 1/2 in. (85 × 80 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Ann and Paul Gerber, A.2016.65.8

Object numberA.2016.65.8

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionLong, white cotton man's shirt with small embroidered animals, birds, insects and geometrics carefully spaced around neck opening and upper back. Drawn threadwork bands at shoulder tops and at center chest. Embroidery in red, maroon, gold, orange, hot pink and green. Brocade weaving on sleeves in red, maroon, yellow.