Blouse

Huipil

96-10-6

From: Guatemala | Department of Alta Verapaz | Coban

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Huipil
Object Number 96-10-6
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Guatemalan
Provenience Guatemala | Department of Alta Verapaz | Coban
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Cotton
Description

Huipil. Three white panels sewn together. Extensive interwoven embroidery of people, chevrons, trees, lozenges. Square panel for neck opening uncut. Many loose threads on reverse.

Length 90 cm
Width 98 cm
Credit Line Gift of Maude de Schauensee and Mrs. Howard Lewis in memory of their parents Williamina and Rodolphe Meyer de Schauensee, 1996

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