Blouse
Huipil
99-23-31
From: Guatemala | Santiago Atitlan | Department of Solola
Curatorial Section: American
Native Name | Huipil |
Object Number | 99-23-31 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Maya (Central American Culture) |
Provenience | Guatemala | Santiago Atitlan | Department of Solola |
Culture Area | Central American |
Section | American |
Materials | Cotton |
Description | 2 panels - white ground dark red warp. Stripes - top portion - maroon grid with brocaded shapes and figures on each square. Elaborate embroidered flowers around neck (multi-colored embroidery). Neck bound in direct commercial fabric. |
Length | 95 cm |
Width | 78 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Betty Gerstley, 1999 |
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