Blouse
Huipil
99-23-112
From: Guatemala | Santo Tomas Chichicastenango | Department of Quiche
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Huipil |
| Object Number | 99-23-112 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Maya (Central American Culture) |
| Provenience | Guatemala | Santo Tomas Chichicastenango | Department of Quiche |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Silk | Cotton | Rayon |
| Description | Huipil of three panels, two of which have four selvedges and one which has three selvedges. Brown cotton ground with geometric and floral designs in purple, blue, yellow, green and pink. Neck cut round and embroidered with chain stitching in purple and orange on black velvet. Sun design. Arm holes trimmed with black velvet. |
| Length | 66 cm |
| Width | 84 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Betty Gerstley, 1999 |
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