Blouse
Huipil
99-23-51
From: Guatemala | San Juan Sacatepequez | Department of Guatemala
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Huipil |
| Object Number | 99-23-51 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Maya | Highland Maya |
| Provenience | Guatemala | San Juan Sacatepequez | Department of Guatemala |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Cotton |
| Description | Child's Huipil. Red, purple, yellow and brown vertical stripes (thin green, blue and white vertical stripes at front and back center). Multicolored embroidery on top half of shirt. Velvet trim with white floral patterns, orange woven cotton thread applique and blue binding surround arms and neck. 3 pleats extending length of embroidered area on each shoulder. Multicolored embroidery in zig zag pattern extends vertically down center of chest and back. |
| Length | 44 cm |
| Width | 66 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Betty Gerstley, 1999 |
| Other Number | 6 - Other Number |
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