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Place madeHuancayo, Junin, Peru, South America
Place madeCuzco, Peru, South America
MediumCotton, wool, plastic buttons
Dimensions26 × 23 7/16 × 1/8 in. (66 × 59.5 × 0.25 cm)
ClassificationsClothing, Outerwear
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Florence Dibell Bartlett, A.1955.86.257A
Object numberA.1955.86.257 A
DescriptionWhite cotton back, red homespun wool front, with sewn green and white bands arranged decoratively, using trim of white round buttons. 5 button holes for front buttons. Measurements: L (including standing collar) 26" (collar, 3.5" H); W underarm, 22.5"; pocket-like appliqued areas, either side, front; 4"H x 5"W; braid trim, 1"W; 22 buttons used on trim. [Catalogue card 1952]

Red homespun wool front, with sewn green and white bands trimmed with white buttons.
On View
Not on view
Breeches
Artist unrecorded
Woman's outfit
Artist unrecorded
c. 1945
Dress
1830–50
Vest
Setesdal Husflid
ca. 2018
Traje Corto
ca. 1970
Woman's coat
Artist unrecorded
ca. 1850-1880
DOLL
ca 1960
Figure, woman with bird on head
Herón Martínez Mendoza
CA 1960, STAFF
Lepo zobance
Artist unrecorded
ca. 1890