Blouse

Huipil

98-24-6

From: Guatemala | Santo Tomas Chichicastenango | Department of Quiche

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Huipil
Object Number 98-24-6
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Guatemala | Santo Tomas Chichicastenango | Department of Quiche
Culture Area Central American
Date Made Circa 1980
Section American
Materials Cotton
Description

Huipil. Two pieces of cloth sewn together at vertical midline in center. Square neck opening (12X12cm) with blue border and yellow ring design. Black ground with multicolor weft of plants, flowers, and birds. Lower black border measures 15 cm. 1 cm. black warp along unstitched sides.

Height 56 cm
Width 82 cm
Credit Line Gift of Drs. Peter T. Furst and Jill L. McKeever Furst, 1998

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