Blouse
Huipil
99-23-38
From: Guatemala | Department of Totonicapan
Curatorial Section: American
Native Name | Huipil |
Object Number | 99-23-38 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Maya (Central American Culture) |
Provenience | Guatemala | Department of Totonicapan |
Culture Area | Central American |
Date Made | ca. 1930 |
Section | American |
Materials | Cotton |
Technique | Embroidered |
Description | 3 panels, open sides/indigo ground. Top portion brocaded in rows of human figures and ducks (pink, purple and gold). Round neck with plaque and zipper, trimmed in red velvet. |
Length | 75 cm |
Width | 75 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Betty Gerstley, 1999 |
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