Blouse

Huipil

2014-19-48

From: Guatemala | Department of Sacatepequez | Magdalena Milpas Altas

Curatorial Section: American

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Native Name Huipil
Object Number 2014-19-48
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Cakchiquel
Provenience Guatemala | Department of Sacatepequez | Magdalena Milpas Altas
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Cotton
Description

Blouse on natural brown cotton groundcloth in two panels. Zigzag multicolored supplementary weft in predominantly rust, orange and yellow, with white, purple, dark blue, teal, and burgundy. Sides sewn closed with red stitching. Center seam covered in stitching.

Length 62.3 cm
Width 76 cm
Credit Line Gift of Louis Weinstock and Rosa Portell-Weinstock, 2014
Other Number L-699-48 - Old Loan Number

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