Echo por las manos de Maria sampler

Echo por las manos de Maria sampler , circa 1850

Where object was made: Guatemala

Material/technique: satin stitch; cotton; silk thread; stem stitch; embroidering; cross-stitching; eyelet stitch

Credit line: William Bridges Thayer Memorial

Accession number: 1928.6830

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Likely acquired during Thayer’s travels in Guatemala, this sampler by Maria J.S. reveals its maker’s impressive needlework skills with a range of patterns, techniques, and decorative elements. It may also serve as the only remaining testament to Maria’s creative abilities and existence.