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Shawl (Perraje)
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Shawl (Perraje)

Artist/Maker (Artist Unknown)
Datecollected 1917
Mediumcotton and dye
DimensionsOverall: 29 x 33 1/2 in. (73.7 x 85.1 cm)
ClassificationsCostumes and Accessories
Credit LineGift of Dr. Samuel K. Lothrop
Terms
    Object number58.126.000
    DescriptionThis very early shawl or possibly tzute is one of the oldest pieces in the collection. It is made of two textile panels of white cotton with simple red and green stripes. The four unusual creatures along the top may be representations of armadillos, but it is difficult to be certain.
    On View
    Not on view
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    ca. 1955
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    2005
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    1912-1917
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Colima
    ca. 300 BCE-300 CE
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    collected 1932
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Olmec
    ca. 1500-400 BCE
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Guna people
    ca. 2013
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Guna people
    ca. 2013
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Guna people
    ca. 2013
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Guna people
    ca. 2013
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    not dated