Blouse
Huipil
| Native Name | Huipil |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 99-23-70 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Maya (Central American Culture) |
| Provenience: | Guatemala Almolonga Department of Quezaltenango |
| Culture Area: | Central American |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Cotton Velvet |
| Technique: | Embroidered |
| Length: | 78.5 cm |
| Width: | 76 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Betty Gerstley, 1999 |
Description
Daily Huipil made of two panels. Magenta ground with multicolored brocading on the top half consisting of diamond shapes and zigzags in white, yellow, red, green and purple. Each shoulder has a large flower design. The arm holes and neck are trimmed in red velvet. Machine embroidered.
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