Blouse
Huipil
2014-19-2
From: Guatemala | Department of El Quiche | Chajul
Curatorial Section: American
Native Name | Huipil |
Object Number | 2014-19-2 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Ixil |
Provenience | Guatemala | Department of El Quiche | Chajul |
Culture Area | Central American |
Section | American |
Materials | Cotton |
Description | Ceremonial Huipil. White ground cloth with fine vertical pin stripes in reddish/brown. Purple embroidered at neck edge as well as dark blue/black zig zag on inside edge of neck and down center where the two fabric panels are joined. Two single animal figures brocaded at center front in purple and red. |
Length | 56 cm |
Width | 93.5 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Louis Weinstock and Rosa Portell-Weinstock, 2014 |
Other Number | L-699-2 - Old Loan Number |
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