Blouse
Huipil
| Native Name | Huipil |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 99-23-52 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Maya (Central American Culture) |
| Provenience: | Guatemala San Juan Sacatepequez Department of Guatemala |
| Culture Area: | Central American |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Cotton Silk |
| Length: | 132 cm |
| Width: | 116 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Betty Gerstley, 1999 |
Description
Natural colored cotlton with silk inlaid embroidery. Vertical multicolored stripes. Two panels, 4 selvages each. Ground stripes of purple, yellow, red and natural brown. Brocading bands of birds and plants. Colors: blue, yellow, green, purple cotton, purple silk. Neck cut round with slit and over cast in green.
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