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Huipil

84-32-1

From: Guatemala | Momostenango | Department of Totonicapan

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Huipil
Object Number 84-32-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Quiche
Provenience Guatemala | Momostenango | Department of Totonicapan
Culture Area Central American
Date Made 1900-1984
Section American
Materials Cotton
Description

Huipil panel. Red and black stripes on natural ground.

As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp 20, single ply, Z-twist, 1 strand white cotton. Weft: white, 70 single ply, Z-twist, 1 strand white cotton. Black and red: 52 single ply, Z-twist, 2 strand cotton. Weft faced plain weave. 1 panel, 2 selvedges."

Length 406 cm
Width 59 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. H. Gates Lloyd, 1984

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