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Ceremonial Huipil

Native NameHuipil
Object Number:99-23-1
Current Location: Collections Storage
Culture:Maya (Central American Culture)
Provenience: Guatemala
Santa Apolonia
Culture Area: Central American
Section:American
Materials:Cotton
Technique:Embroidered
Length: 58 cm
Width: 57 cm
Credit Line:Gift of Betty Gerstley, 1999

Description

Ceremonial Huipil. White background with red, yellow, green, blue. Embroidery around neck and arm hole, red, purple, blue, green, yellow, pink, orange, white brocading. Zig-zag and other geometric designs. Hem machine stitched.

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