Blouse
Huipil
| Native Name | Huipil |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 99-23-9 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Maya (Central American Culture) |
| Provenience: | Guatemala Patizia |
| Culture Area: | Central American |
| Date Made: | ca. 1950 |
| Early Date: | 1945 |
| Late Date: | 1955 |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Cotton |
| Technique: | Embroidered |
| Length: | 52 cm |
| Width: | 112 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Betty Gerstley, 1999 |
Description
Huipil of two panels. Red background with white, blue, pink and green warp stripes. Horizontal band across chest in zig-zag brocading in multiple colors. Neck cut and stitched. Panels are joined with a randa in multiple colors.
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