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San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Maria Watson Pfeiffer.
Costume and Hat
San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Maria Watson Pfeiffer.

Costume and Hat

DepartmentLatin American Art
CultureWixárika (Huichol)
Datemid-20th century
MediumGarment (skirt, blouse, shawl): Muslin, yarns Hat: Straw, fibers, feathers, glass
DimensionsShirt: 19 1/2 × 52 in. (49.5 × 132.1 cm)
Skirt: 33 × 16 1/2 in. (83.8 × 41.9 cm)
Hat: 4 3/4 × diam. 15 in. (12.1 × 38.1 cm)
Shawl: 22 1/4 × 24 1/2 in. (56.5 × 62.2 cm)
Credit LineSan Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Maria Watson Pfeiffer
Object number2024.13.a-d
Geography
(not assigned)Nayarit, Mexico
DescriptionWoman's Nayarit Huichol costume - dress also includes the hat.Provenancewith Maria Pfeiffer, San Antonio, TX, 1970s
Not on view
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The San Antonio Museum of Art is in the process of digitizing its permanent collection. This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect SAMA's complete or current knowledge about the object. Review and updating of such records is ongoing.

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