Blouse
Ceremonial Huipil
| Native Name | Huipil |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 99-23-10A |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Maya (Central American Culture) |
| Provenience: | Guatemala Tecpan |
| Culture Area: | Central American |
| Date Made: | ca. 1970 |
| Early Date: | 1965 |
| Late Date: | 1975 |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Cotton Silk |
| Length: | 76 cm |
| Width: | 115 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Betty Gerstley, 1999 |
Description
Ceremonial huipil (a) with sash (b). Made of 2 panels joined at the shoulders. The background is natural, brown cotton with yellow and red pinstripes alternating with wide, red bands edged in blue, yellow and white. The brocading is of geometric shapes in multiple colors. The neck is cut and stitched.
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