Huipil
Blouse
84-15-2
From: Mexico (Central America) | Oaxaca (Mexican State)
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 84-15-2 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Oaxacan |
| Provenience | Mexico (Central America) | Oaxaca (Mexican State) |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Date Made | 1900-1950 |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton | Glass |
| Description | White cotton blouse with floral and geometric beadwork designs in aqua, pink, white and gold on front yoke and three vertical front panels, on two vertical back panels, on tops of shoulders, and in band around top of sleeves; beaded edgings and ruffles. Throughout the Sierra regions of Puebla bead embroidery on huipils is traditional. The technique, bordado con chaquira (embroidery with beads), is often referred to as "pependado" (little seeds). |
| Credit Line | Gfit of Mrs. Martin Cunningham, 1984 |
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