Blouse
Wedding Huipil
| Native Name | Huipil |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 99-23-14 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Maya (Central American Culture) |
| Provenience: | Guatemala Quezaltenango Department of Quezaltenango |
| Culture Area: | Central American |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Cotton Silk Synthetic Fiber |
| Technique: | Embroidered |
| Iconography: | Figures |
| Length: | 125 cm |
| Width: | 119 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Betty Gerstley, 1999 |
| Other Number: | 14 - Other Number 6 - Other Number |
Description
Wedding Huipil made of three panels joined with a randa. Geometric bands are brocaded in purple and white. Purple dye has run into the white background. Neck is cut round and finished with hand embroidered flower trim.
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