Blouse
Huipil
99-23-5
From: Guatemala | Santa Maria De Jesus | Department of Sacatepequez
Curatorial Section: American
Native Name | Huipil |
Object Number | 99-23-5 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Maya (Central American Culture) |
Provenience | Guatemala | Santa Maria De Jesus | Department of Sacatepequez |
Culture Area | Central American |
Section | American |
Materials | Cotton | Silk | Rayon |
Description | Huipil made of two panels. Coarsely woven white background completely covered with brocading except 16cm along the bottom. Colors: magenta, blue, green, pink and white cotton and pink silk. Square neck with slit finished with a magenta velvet band, which also lines the arm holes. |
Length | 63 cm |
Width | 62 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Betty Gerstley, 1999 |
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