Blouse

Huipil

2014-19-116

From: Guatemala | Department of Solola | Cerro de Oro

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Huipil
Object Number 2014-19-116
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tzutuhil
Provenience Guatemala | Department of Solola | Cerro de Oro
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Cotton
Description

Red background with ten vertical stripes of green, yellow, and white overlaid with 15 horizontal embroidered registers (a mix of geometric motifs and stylized birds and human figures). Predominantly colored in green and blue. Center seam covered in embroidery.

Length 103 cm
Width 107.3 cm
Credit Line Gift of Louis Weinstock and Rosa Portell-Weinstock, 2014
Other Number L-699-116 - Old Loan Number

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