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1926

  • Work on this object began.

1962

  • We acquired this object.

2012

2025

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Shoulder Cape (Guatemala), 1926

This is a Shoulder cape. It is dated 1926 and we acquired it in 1962. Its medium is cotton and its technique is plain weave with supplementary weft patterning. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Alan L. Wolfe. It is credited Gift of Alan L. Wolfe.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 96.2 x 73 cm (37 7/8 x 28 3/4 in.)

It is inscribed

Recuerdo de Mi, M.S. Julio 25 del año 1926

Cite this object as

Shoulder Cape (Guatemala), 1926; cotton; H x W: 96.2 x 73 cm (37 7/8 x 28 3/4 in.); Gift of Alan L. Wolfe; 1962-233-19

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