Blouse
Huipil
86-9-1
From: Guatemala | Chinautla | Aldea Chillani | Department of Guatemala
Curatorial Section: American
Native Name | Huipil |
Object Number | 86-9-1 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Cakchiquel |
Provenience | Guatemala | Chinautla | Aldea Chillani | Department of Guatemala |
Culture Area | Central American |
Section | American |
Materials | Cotton | Wool | Rayon |
Description | Cotton huipil. Multicolored brocading in geometric motifs in cotton, wool and rayon. Made in Aldea Chillani [Cakchiquel speakers] for a Pokomam group. Made for Dr. Reina, 1955. As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 30 epi, three singles, Z twist, white cotton. Weft: 22 ppi, three singles, Z twist, white cotton. Warp predominant. Supplementary weft is two faced. Two panels, four selvedges each. Woven on a backstrap loom." |
Length | 66 cm |
Width | 88 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Ruben E. Reina, 1986 |
Other Number | L-698-6 - Other Number |
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