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Huipil

Native NameHuipil
Object Number:96-10-5
Current Location: Collections Storage
Culture:Guatemalan
Provenience: Guatemala
Department of Alta Verapaz
Coban
Culture Area: Central American
Section:American
Materials:Cotton
Length: 85 cm
Width: 96 cm
Credit Line:Gift of Maude de Schauensee and Mrs. Howard Lewis in memory of their parents Williamina and Rodolphe Meyer de Schauensee, 1996

Description

Huipil. Three panels of white cotton sewn together. Registers of alternating loose weave and tight weave with interwoven embroidery of people and diamonds. Square neck opening uncut.

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