Blouse

Huipil

2014-19-12

From: Guatemala | Department of El Quiche | Patzite

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Huipil
Object Number 2014-19-12
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Quiche
Provenience Guatemala | Department of El Quiche | Patzite
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Cotton
Description

Large blouse of red and blue cotton groundcloth. Vertical stripes alternating red and blue, each stripe about 1cm wide. Center seam at neck covered in magenta, purple, and white embroidery. Sides sewn. Purple, magenta, and white emboidery around neck.

Length 100 cm
Width 114 cm
Credit Line Gift of Louis Weinstock and Rosa Portell-Weinstock, 2014
Other Number L-699-12 - Old Loan Number

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