Blouse

Huipil

29-60-12

From: Guatemala | Department of Alta Verapaz | Coban

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Huipil
Object Number 29-60-12
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kekchi
Provenience Guatemala | Department of Alta Verapaz | Coban
Culture Area Central American
Date Made pre 1920 CE
Section American
Materials Cotton
Description

Indian weaving, embroidery and yarn. Three pieces jioned vertically. All white, white embroidery; patterns: human figures, horses and flowers. Unworn , sides sewn but neck hole not cut out.

Height 49 cm
Width 102 cm
Credit Line Guatemalan Expedition, Robert Burkitt, 1920
Other Number 201 - Field No SF

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