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Huipil

99-23-9

From: Guatemala | Patizia

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Huipil
Object Number 99-23-9
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Maya (Central American Culture)
Provenience Guatemala | Patizia
Culture Area Central American
Date Made ca. 1950
Section American
Materials Cotton
Technique Embroidered
Description

Huipil of two panels. Red background with white, blue, pink and green warp stripes. Horizontal band across chest in zig-zag brocading in multiple colors. Neck cut and stitched. Panels are joined with a randa in multiple colors.

Length 52 cm
Width 112 cm
Credit Line Gift of Betty Gerstley, 1999

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