Unfortunately, the item media as provided to Europeana can not be displayed at the moment. Please try to download the media or view the item on the providing institution's website.

CC0 (opens in new window)
Download

Women's tunic (faja) with 'soyate

A faja with soyate . This is a Mixtec woman's soyate made in and around the village of San Agustín Tlacotepec in the Mixteca Alta, but bought by Bodil Christensen in 1958 in Pinotepa de Don Luis in the Mixtec coastal area. The soyate is made of palm leaf, tuni in Mixtec. The faja itself is made of hand-spun white cotton and red factory wool. Along the sides there are lines woven in red, green and …

This item is provided and maintained by National Museum of World Cultures Foundation
View on the providing institution's website (opens in new window)

Type of item

Date

  • 1958

Medium

Discover related collections

Bakelite Metal Artificial leather Transistor radio Germany Badisches Landesmuseum Karlsruhe

Discover related items

Shirt made in 'De Textielinrichting Bandoeng'.

National Museum of World Cultures Foundation

Blouse made in 'De Textielinrichting Bandoeng'.

National Museum of World Cultures Foundation

Tissue from the 'Weaving and Knitting Mill Bandung'.

National Museum of World Cultures Foundation

Pencil skirt made in 'Weaving mill Van Houten, Steffan & Co' in Padang

National Museum of World Cultures Foundation

Log in to see other related items