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Blouse

Huipil

Native NameHuipil
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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