Blouse
Huipil
70-13-33
From: Guatemala | Department of Huehuetenango | San Mateo Ixtatan
Curatorial Section: American
Native Name | Huipil |
Object Number | 70-13-33 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Chuj |
Provenience | Guatemala | Department of Huehuetenango | San Mateo Ixtatan |
Culture Area | Central American |
Date Made | 1920–1979 CE |
Section | American |
Materials | Cotton |
Description | Cotton huipil made of white, cantel cloth. Almost completely covered by solid embroidery of star forms and less distinct outlines radiating outward. Predominantly red, multicolor cotton brocade of small birds and branch at bottom. |
Length | 59 cm |
Width | 81 cm |
Credit Line | Museum Purchase, 1970 |
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