Blouse
Huipil
88-15-1
From: Guatemala | Jacaltenango | Department of Huehuetenango
Curatorial Section: American
Native Name | Huipil |
Object Number | 88-15-1 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Guatemalan | Jacaltec |
Provenience | Guatemala | Jacaltenango | Department of Huehuetenango |
Culture Area | Central American |
Creator | Florencia Jacinto Lota |
Date Made | 1978 |
Section | American |
Materials | Cotton | Ribbon | Indigo Dye |
Description | cotton, dyed blue with local indigo, woven with brocaded "spots" , white collar with black and red ribbon applique, woven in one piece on a backstrap loom and cut into two panels, both hemmed, warp predominantly plain weave, warp: 42epi, 1-ply, 2 twist, 2strands indigo cotton, weft: 20 epi, 1ply, 2twist, 2 strands indigo cotton |
Length | 73 cm |
Width | 76 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Carol Ventura, 1988 |
Report problems and issues to digitalmedia@pennmuseum.org.