Blouse
Huipil
| Native Name | Huipil |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 84-32-1 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Quiche |
| Provenience: | Guatemala Momostenango Department of Totonicapan |
| Culture Area: | Central American |
| Date Made: | 1900-1984 |
| Early Date: | 1900 |
| Late Date: | 1984 |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Cotton |
| Length: | 406 cm |
| Width: | 59 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. H. Gates Lloyd, 1984 |
Description
Huipil panel. Red and black stripes on natural ground.
As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp 20, single ply, Z-twist, 1 strand white cotton. Weft: white, 70 single ply, Z-twist, 1 strand white cotton. Black and red: 52 single ply, Z-twist, 2 strand cotton. Weft faced plain weave. 1 panel, 2 selvedges."
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