Blouse

Huipil

88-15-1

From: Guatemala | Jacaltenango | Department of Huehuetenango

Curatorial Section: American

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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

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