Blouse

Huipil

98-23-3

From: Guatemala | Department of Quiche | Chajul

Curatorial Section: American

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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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