Blouse
Huipil
| Native Name | Huipil |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 69-23-3 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Quiche |
| Provenience: | Guatemala Santo Tomas Chichicastenango Department of Quiche |
| Culture Area: | Central American |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Cotton Silk |
| Length: | 75 cm |
| Width: | 89 cm |
| Credit Line: | Museum Purchase, 1969 |
Description
New style. White cotton warp faced weave. Three breadths. Randa 2cm wide, cotton in rainbow colors where brocaded. Rest of huipil loosely sewn. Side panels brocaded from shoulders 26 cm. Central panel deeper brocading 45 cm. Brocade: maroon silk background with large multicolored rose motifs. Traditional black applique points at neckline and rosettes at shoulders.
As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 68, single ply, Z twist, 1 strand, white cotton. Weft: 18, single ply, Z twist, 2 strand, white cotton. Warp-faced plain weave. 3 pieces, 4 selvedges, made of backstrap loom."
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