Blouse
Huipil
99-23-15
From: Guatemala | Quezaltenango | Department of Quezaltenango
Curatorial Section: American
Native Name | Huipil |
Object Number | 99-23-15 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Maya (Central American Culture) |
Provenience | Guatemala | Quezaltenango | Department of Quezaltenango |
Culture Area | Central American |
Section | American |
Materials | Cotton |
Description | Huipil of three panels joined with a wide, yellow, purple and red randa. Panels have a white ground with bird and plant motifs. Brocading is in purple, magenta, blue, green and yellow. Square neck with multicolored, hand embroidery of birds and plants. |
Length | 90 cm |
Width | 94 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Betty Gerstley, 1999 |
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