Blouse
Huipil
42-35-56
From: Guatemala | Department of Quiche
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Huipil |
| Object Number | 42-35-56 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Quiche |
| Provenience | Guatemala | Department of Quiche |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton |
| Description | Ceremonial, for church or wedding veil, white cotton in three pieces, lower half i shadow weave pattern, upper brocaded in floral design with two rows of small birds in violet cotton and gold silk, collar solidly embroidered with silk floral design in purple orange white and rose on gold ground. As per Sigrid Meier, "Warp: 28 single ply, Z twist, strand, white cotton. Weft: 36, single ply, Z twist, 1 strand, white cotton. Balanced plain weave. 3 panels, 2 selvedges each. Made on a threadle loom." |
| Length | 66 cm |
| Width | 126 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Lilly de Jongh Osborne, 1942 |
| Other Number | XXXI-A - Collector Number |
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