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Huipil

99-23-41

From: Guatemala | Colotenango | Department of Huehuetenango

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Huipil
Object Number 99-23-41
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Maya
Provenience Guatemala | Colotenango | Department of Huehuetenango
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Cotton
Description

Huipil of three panels with four selvedges each. Red, white and orange striped ground with yellow, green and blue selvedge stripes. Upper half brocaded with random diamond and "x" designs. Multi-colored square neck opening. Arm holes and neck overcast in striped design in multi-colors.

Length 77 cm
Width 47 cm
Credit Line Gift of Betty Gerstley, 1999

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