Blouse
Huipil
99-10-5
From: Guatemala | Department of El Quiche | Nebaj
Curatorial Section: American
Native Name | Huipil |
Object Number | 99-10-5 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Guatemalan | Ixil |
Provenience | Guatemala | Department of El Quiche | Nebaj |
Culture Area | Central American |
Date Made | 1980-1985 |
Section | American |
Materials | Cotton | Metal |
Description | Huipil - 2 panels joined. White cotton ground; supplemental weft brocading in purple, green, yellow, orange, magenta cotton. Geometric, animal, people figures. Neckline embroidered in chain stick with 2 metal fasteners. |
Length | 121 cm |
Width | 80 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Dr. Ernest B. Sigg, 1999 |
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