Blouse

Huipil

99-23-31

From: Guatemala | Santiago Atitlan | Department of Solola

Curatorial Section: American

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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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