Blouse
Huipil
69-23-1
From: Guatemala | Patzun | Department of Chimaltenango
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Huipil |
| Object Number | 69-23-1 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Cakchiquel |
| Provenience | Guatemala | Patzun | Department of Chimaltenango |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton |
| Description | Red cotton with narrow stripes of green, blue, white and orange, warp faced weave, two breadths, narrow multicolored randa, concentric bands of embroidery around neck 28cm deep, rainbow colors, diamond, triangle, flower and bird motifs, narrow band of green applique around neck and 5cm pendants front and back both embroidered. As per Sigrid Meier, "64 epi, 2 ply, red, green, yellow, blue cotton (white, 2 singles, Z twist). Weft: 20 ppi, 3 singles, Z twist, red cotton. Warp faced plain weave. No supplemental weft. 2 panels - 4 selvedges. Made on a backstrap loom." |
| Length | 116 cm |
| Width | 62 cm |
| Credit Line | Museum Purchase, 1969 |
| Other Number | 69-23-2 - Associated Object Number |
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