Blouse

Huipil

2014-19-127

From: Guatemala | Department of Solola | Santiago Atitlan

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Huipil
Object Number 2014-19-127
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tzutuhil
Provenience Guatemala | Department of Solola | Santiago Atitlan
Culture Area Central American
Date Made 1960s
Section American
Materials Cotton
Description

Base pattern of vertical purple and white stripes overlaid with horizontal embroidered "X" pattern in rows of hot pink, green, black, light blue, orange, dark blue (repeated), embroidered horizontal bands of stylized birds and plants across shoulders and below head opening. Burgundy cotton ribbon on neck edge.

Length 76.9 cm
Width 72.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Louis Weinstock and Rosa Portell-Weinstock, 2014
Other Number L-699-127 - Old Loan Number

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