Man's Shirt

NameMan's Shirt

Artist or maker Margarita Pérez Pérez (MargaMod)

CultureSpanish

Date2010

Place madeMala, Las Palmas, Spain, Europe

MediumSilk dyed with cochineal, plastic buttons

Dimensions30 × 28 in. (76.2002 × 71.1201 cm)
NOTE: Collar opening is 7"" wide and 6"" deep; 5.5"" short sleeves extend out on each side; overall measurement of width includes the sleeves.

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, museum purchase, A.2015.7.2

Terms

value (economic concept)

Object numberA.2015.7.2

ProvenancePurchased by curator directly from maker.

DescriptionPink man's short-sleeved shirt dyed with cochineal. There are four buttons on the top half of the opening and a wide silver placket at the bottom of the front. There are two pockets with buttons on the right side, one above the other. Each sleeve has a small silver-colored strip attached.