Blouse
Huipil
84-32-1
From: Guatemala | Momostenango | Department of Totonicapan
Curatorial Section: American
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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