Blouse
Huipil
89-16-4A
From: Guatemala | Aguas Caliente | Department of Sacatepequez
Curatorial Section: American
Native Name | Huipil |
Object Number | 89-16-4A |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Cakchiquel |
Provenience | Guatemala | Aguas Caliente | Department of Sacatepequez |
Culture Area | Central American |
Section | American |
Materials | Cotton | Silk |
Description | Cotton huipil of three panels. Panels are sewn together with black stiching. The upper portion has dense brocading of geometric patterns in blue, orange, black, yellow and red on a red background. The decorative portion is larger on the center panel than on the shoulders. Lower portion undecorated. Square neck hole. |
Length | 59 cm |
Width | 64 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Dra. Margarita W. Metzger, 1989 |
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