Blouse
Huipil
99-23-55
From: Guatemala | San Pedro Sacatepequez
Curatorial Section: American
Native Name | Huipil |
Object Number | 99-23-55 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Maya (Central American Culture) |
Provenience | Guatemala | San Pedro Sacatepequez |
Culture Area | Central American |
Section | American |
Materials | Cotton |
Technique | Embroidered |
Description | 2 panels, white ground with multicolor brocading on upper 3/4 of huipil. Round neck with heavy embroidered trim - open sides (poncho-like). Geometric designs consisting mainly of triangles and diamonds. Multicolored, bold and bright. |
Length | 122 cm |
Width | 76 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Betty Gerstley, 1999 |
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