Blouse
Ceremonial Huipil
99-23-2
From: Guatemala
Curatorial Section: American
Native Name | Huipil |
Object Number | 99-23-2 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Maya (Central American Culture) |
Provenience | Guatemala |
Culture Area | Central American |
Date Made | ca. 1965 |
Section | American |
Materials | Cotton | Silk |
Description | Ceremonial Huipil. Natural colored cotton; silk detailing. Old style huipil. Light and dark pink (magenta) embroidery around neck and arm holes. 3 panels joined with pink and magenta randas. Pink, magenta and white geometric brocading. Horizonal weft stripes in white and magenta in center front panel. |
Length | 65 cm |
Width | 99 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Betty Gerstley, 1999 |
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