Blouse
Huipil
98-23-3
From: Guatemala | Department of Quiche | Chajul
Curatorial Section: American
Native Name | Huipil |
Object Number | 98-23-3 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Guatemalan |
Provenience | Guatemala | Department of Quiche | Chajul |
Culture Area | Central American |
Date Made | 1920–1979 CE |
Section | American |
Materials | Cotton | Silk (uncertain) |
Description | Two solid red cotton panels sewn at sides and down midline of front and back. Round neck openind. On one side (front?) across center are embroidered a bird, two cats, and two more birds. Across the back are two birds, a cat, and another bird. On each of the shoulders are two additional patches of embroidery. |
Length | 61 cm |
Width | 78 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Theodore T. Newbold and Helen Cunningham in commemoration of Pamela Jardine's retirement, 1998 |
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