Blouse

Huipil

99-23-22

From: Guatemala | San Juan Cotzal | Department of Quiche

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Huipil
Object Number 99-23-22
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Maya
Provenience Guatemala | San Juan Cotzal | Department of Quiche
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Cotton
Technique Embroidered
Description

3 panels - white cotton ground. Center panel brocaded top to bottom. Side panels half way. Predominent colors green and blue with touches of red, yellow, purple. Bands of birds, diamonds, zig-zags. Neck cut round embroidered with chain stitch leaves. Arm holes bound in green commercial fabric.

Length 83 cm
Width 93 cm
Credit Line Gift of Betty Gerstley, 1999

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