National Anthropological Archives

MS 7259 The weaving art of Chiapas, Mexico: the Pellizzi collection of Chiapas weaving; the Pomar collection of Chiapas bracaded samplers; and the Morris collection of Chiapas huipiles and brocaded samplers

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.MS7259
Creators:
Morris, Walter F., Jr., 1952-
Dates:
May 1977
Languages:
Undetermined
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Physical Description:
0.5 Linear feet
2 boxes
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Includes the catalog that has a catalog number, place of manufacture, name of the piece, description, symbols, date, condition, use, and technique. Some of the cards have illustrations. Also included are a few pieces of graph paper with weaving patterns and a photograph of Morris with some people of Chiapas.

Administration

Custodial History
Received from the Processing Lab, November 30, 1978.

Using the Collection

Citation
Manuscript 7259, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

More Information

Local Numbers

Local Numbers
NAA MS 7259

Local Note

Local Note
Xerox copy


Keywords

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Weaving -- Chiapas, Mexico Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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