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Huipil

70-13-99

From: Guatemala | Department of Totonicapan | San Miguel Totonicapan

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Huipil
Object Number 70-13-99
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Guatemalan
Provenience Guatemala | Department of Totonicapan | San Miguel Totonicapan
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Cotton
Description

Two breadths of uncut cotton. Heavily brocaded horizontal design motifs: stylized figures, zigzags, chevrons, E shapes, stripes. Multicolored: magenta, alizarin crimson, blue, yellow, white, green, orange and red on a black background. Made in Totonicapan, bought in Guatemala City. Worn in general areas, i.e. Chinantla. Motifs from all over. People who have changed and no longer have their own style.

As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 32 epi, single ply, Z twist, one strand black cotton. Weft: 32 ppi, single ply, Z twist, two strands white cotton. Weft is predominantly plain weave. One strip of two panels, two selvedges. Woven on a treadle loom."

Length 182 cm
Width 90 cm
Credit Line Museum Purchase, 1970

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