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Huipil

2014-19-14

From: Guatemala | Department of Totonicapan | Santa Maria Chiquimula

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Huipil
Object Number 2014-19-14
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Quiche
Provenience Guatemala | Department of Totonicapan | Santa Maria Chiquimula
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Cotton
Description

Rectangular shawl of navy blue cotton coth with narrow vertical white stripes. Central band embroidered in alternating orange, magenta, gold, and purple. Zigzag embroidery in orange and purple along weft edges.

Length 90.5 cm
Width 111.7 cm
Credit Line Gift of Louis Weinstock and Rosa Portell-Weinstock, 2014
Other Number L-699-14 - Old Loan Number

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