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Huipil

99-23-81

From: Guatemala | Nahuala | Department of Solola

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Huipil
Object Number 99-23-81
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Maya (Central American Culture)
Provenience Guatemala | Nahuala | Department of Solola
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Cotton
Description

Wedding Huipil of three panels. White ground with multicolored brocaded design in the front and back center, as well as on the shoulders. Design in mainly red with some blue, orange and green. Round neck trimmed in lace. Arm openings have a 6cm slit on either side. Red dye has run and stained the entire huipil.

Length 68 cm
Width 87 cm
Credit Line Gift of Betty Gerstley, 1999

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